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Articles Under: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Was Your Home Once a Meth Lab or Marijuana Grow?
Older residential buildings, especially apartments, can have a longer history of owners and tenants. While some people buy a house and live it in their whole lives, the average ownership period as of 2007 was only 6 years. Obviously, with … Continue reading
TILT and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity – What You Need to Know
Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) has long been known to cause short-term health effects, but more and more people are showing long-term, chronic illnesses from prolonged VOC exposure, especially workplace VOC exposure. Toxicant Induced Loss of Tolerance (TILT), otherwise … Continue reading
California’s Apartment Smoking Ban
Smoking bans have a long history in the United States. Although there are no national smoking bans, numerous states, cities and counties have enacted prohibitions on smoking in public areas. Minnesota’s Clean Indoor Air Act of 1975 was the first … Continue reading
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Standards Around the World
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has recently come to the fore in international policymaking. While outdoor air pollution continues to be a top priority for governments around the world, in the past decade many nations have awoken to the potential health … Continue reading
We the Sick People: Mold, Lead, Asbestos and Other Contaminants in Government Buildings
All buildings are prone to wear and tear. Over the years, the components of any building will begin to age and deteriorate without proper upkeep. Recently, we’ve begun to see a number of instances where California government facilities have experienced … Continue reading
Gambling Your Health: How Air Quality Inside Casinos Can Make You Sick
When it comes to entertainment, the last thing a person wants to worry about is the possible health risks associated with a given activity. However, it is important to understand the possible health risks associated with leisure activities so that … Continue reading
