Antimicrobial, air-clearing qualities of architectural biomaterials
Can building materials make indoor air healthier?
Biotechnology
Jan 27, 2023
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News tagged with indoor air quality
Canine cancers give clues about human health risks
University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet—and human health—from environmental hazards.
Veterinary medicine
Nov 10, 2022
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Investing in indoor air quality improvements in schools will reduce COVID transmission and help students learn
As fall temperatures cool across the U.S., many schools will struggle to ventilate classrooms while also keeping students and teachers comfortable and healthy. Children and teachers spend over six hours a day in classrooms ...
Education
Oct 10, 2022
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Make cooking safe for all, including those in developing countries, say indoor air pollution experts
Developing countries should focus on keeping unnecessary occupants, such as children, out of kitchens during cooking to help reduce their exposure to dangerous levels of air pollution, recommends a study by the University ...
Environment
Sep 29, 2022
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Campaign reduces car idling at two elementary schools
An anti-idling campaign at two Salt Lake County elementary schools was effective in reducing idling time by 38%, and an air monitoring experiment found that air quality around schools can vary over short distances. These ...
Environment
May 2, 2022
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Study measures indoor air quality in two Salt Lake City high schools
A study of indoor air quality at two Salt Lake City high schools finds that although air filtration diminishes the amount of outdoor pollution, indoor air still reflects trends in outdoor air quality with a delay, depending ...
Environment
Mar 8, 2022
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Study: Gas stoves worse for climate than previously thought
Gas stoves are contributing more to global warming than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks while they're off, a new study found.
Environment
Jan 29, 2022
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Air pollution exposure is shifting from outdoor to indoor – here's why
You may have seen the before-and-after-lockdown photos of major cities that appear to show dramatic changes in air quality. In one, the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi is barely visible amid the smog. Then, during lockdown, ...
Environment
Aug 3, 2021
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Study helps to better understand the link between indoor and outdoor air quality
People spend about 80-90% of their time indoors. Compared to outdoor air quality, the indoor air quality is more relevant to people's health. Therefore, understanding the levels, sources and evolution of particulate matter ...
Environment
May 7, 2021
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Systemic inequalities driving exposure to high indoor air pollution in London
Systemic inequalities mean that low-income households in London are more likely to be exposed to higher levels of indoor air pollution, according to a report by UCL researchers.
Social Sciences
May 7, 2021
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