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Edmonton Study Looks at Indoor Air Quality
A new study underway in 50 Edmonton homes by the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health is asking people to keep track of their activities while air monitors test the particles floating around them, to learn about how certain activities and products inside a home can worsen air quality. [more]
Gulf Oil Spill: Fouling Air as Well as Water?
The EPA says some communities in Louisiana face a ‘moderate health risk’ due to hydrocarbon fumes from the Gulf oil spill. Researchers will report air quality findings this week. [more]
Take Action to Protect Yourself from the Santa Barbara Wildfires
Health Tips for Residents that Suffer from Poor Air Quality
Wildfires produce millions of tiny pollution particles, in the form of smoke. Concentrations of fine particulates in much of Santa Barbara County are reaching levels […]
Airborne Infection Control of Swine Flu Virus
Relevance of IQAir® Room Air Cleaners for Airborne Infection Control
of Swine Flu Virus
Since the recent outbreak of swine influenza A (H1N1), more commonly known as swine flu, IQAir has received numerous inquiries about the applicability […]
How to Protect Yourself from Poor Air Quality During Wildfires
Health Tips for Residents that Suffer from Poor Air Quality
Air Resources Board: Revised Methodology of Estimating Premature Deaths
At the May 22, 2008 Air Resources Board meeting, staff released a draft report on the revised methodology for estimating premature death associated with long-term exposure to fine airborne particulate matter (Fine PM) in California. […]
