Indoor Air Quality

Give the Best Mother's Day Gift Ever: A Real Spring Cleaning

Amy Ziff | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Healthier Living, Breathing Easier, Clean Air, Spring Cleaning, Amy Ziff, Healthier, Mother's Day, Environmental Working Group, Fresh Air, Indoor Air Quality, Epa, Health, Common Harmful Home Toxins, Veritey, Gmos, Spring Cleaning Tips, Wellness, Healthy Living News

By conducting a health check-up this (and every) Mother's Day we can help our moms, ourselves, and all of our loved ones breathe easier. All you have to do is follow these easy tips to have fresh air impact.

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Five Steps for Healthier Indoor Air

Maria Rodale | Posted 05.01.2012

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by guest blogger Dr. Marilyn Black, Founder, GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Did you know that the air you're breathing in your home can be two to...

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New "Ingredient" Label for Buildings Launches at Greenbuild

Andy Mannle | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Transparency, Indoor Air Quality, Building Products, Healthy Homes, Construction Specialties, Green Building, Greenbuild 2011, Perkins+Will, Iaq, Green News

Unhealthy homes pose a threat to millions of Americans. These dangers can include chemicals like Bisphenol A, formaldehyde, VOCs and PVC in building products. Ironically, efforts to make homes more efficient have resulted in trapping more of these chemicals inside.

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Clearing the Air: 5 Easy Ways to Reduce Toxins and Stay Healthy

Beth Greer | Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: Toxin-Free Home, Airborne Chemicals, Clean Air, Chemicals, Toxins, Green Living, Healthy Living Tips, Indoor Clean Air, Indoor Air Quality Control, Green Living Tips, Clean Air Indoors, Pollution, Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, Indoor Air Quality, Green News

It is common sense to believe that the more chemicals you are exposed to, the more likely you will eventually be negatively affected by them. Here are some easy and effective ways to reduce your exposure to chemicals in your home and minimize your risk of getting sick.

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Third-Hand Smoke Affects Family Health

Robin Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Robin Wilson, Third Hand Smoke, Nicotine, Indoor Air Quality, Smoking, Children's Health, San Diego State University, Passive-Smoking, Home News

What is third-hand smoke? It is that film that remains behind after a smoker has vacated a residence or hotel room. For those who are chemically sensi...

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5-Part Web Documentary on Stylish & Sustainable Building (VIDEO)

Zem Joaquin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sustainable Interior Design, Energy Efficient, Recycled Materials, Eco-Friendly Building, Dwell on Design, Green Building, Resource Conservation, Eco-Friendly, Green Interior Design, Sustainable Building, Ecofabulous, Indoor Air Quality, Zem Joaquin, Green, Home, Healthier Greener Home, Green News

I created a documentary to delve deeper into the process of creating a chic little cottage out of reclaimed materials and tenacity.

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Is Puberty the Next Step After Pre-School?

Robin Wilson | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Eco-Friendly, Breasts, Breast Cancer, Obesity, Robin-Wilson-Home, Hormones, Girls, Robin Wilson, Puberty, Indoor-Air-Quality, Indoor Air Quality, Early Puberty, Eco Friendly, Indoor-Air-Pollution, Children's Health, Eco-Friendly Advice, Phthalates, Health, Healthy Living News

Imagine your daughter at age 7 or 8 with the ability to get pregnant? And without any psychological understanding of how her physical maturity appears to older boys or men.

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Green News Report - July 9, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wind Power, T. Boone Pickens, G8 Summit, President Obama, Mt. Rushmore, Arizona, Fda, Green News Report, Greenpeace, Monsanto, Arctic, Bald Eagles, Creationism, Indoor Air Quality, Green News, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Green News

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Obama on Mt. Rushmore; Monsanto lobbyist moves to FDA; Bald eagles move to D.C....

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How to Identify Indoor Air Quality Problems

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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People complain when smog lies thick over a city. They complain when a factory or plant pumps curling, black smoke into our air. It is ironic then tha...

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Formaldehyde Fears: Summer Heat Creates Risk

Planet Green | Collin Dunn | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Indoor Air Quality, Green Building, Green Home, Green News

We've seen that formaldehyde, one of the more formidable indoor air pollutants, can be found in everything from your furniture to your flooring, and...

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