In the United States, one in 10 children suffers from asthma but the potential environmental factors contributing to the disease are not well known. Cincinnati-based researchers now report new evidence that exposure to three types of mold during infancy may have a direct link to asthma development during childhood, according to ScienceDaily.
The family of a New Haven tile setter, who died after contracting an asbestos-related cancer, was awarded $2.4 million, according to a story on ctpost.com.
ClenAir has introduced the HVAC Odor-Block, a product that is said to eliminate odors and improve indoor air quality by treating homes and buildings via the HVAC system.
The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and the IAQ Training Institute have revised the Indoor Environmentalist Training so the course will now be taught in three levels – awareness, intermediate and advanced – while also incorporating the Essentials for Healthy Housing training materials from The National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) into the program.
CleanSeal has released the Portable “Mini” 1200 bipolar ion streaming air quality component unit, which is designed to eliminate odors while attacking and neutralizing any dangerous organic and chemical toxins.
