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Original Technorati articles tagged “air quality”

• in Green
  Your Kitchen Could Be More Harmful than Smog
  A look at the air quality in the external environment compared to what's in our kitchen and homes.
  by simplygreento / on Jun 14, 2012
• in Green
  Energy Efficiency Targets and Air Conditioning Systems
  Stricter government guidlines introduced to reduce energy consumption by air conditioning systems.
  by viruset / on May 15, 2012
• in Green
  Copenhagen And Hanging Carbon Emissions Study
  The health of the air quality is in the balance according to a new report.
  by breetreport / on Nov 17, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “air quality”

 

• Why Water Quality Tests Dont Always Accurately Capture Health Risks For Swimmers

  
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  A toxin dangerous to humans may help E. coli fend off aquatic predators, enabling strains of E. coli that produce the toxin to survive longer in lake water than benign counterparts, a new study finds. Researchers from the University at Buffalo and Mercyhurst University reported these results online in the journal ...
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• A Pilot Hazard Assessment Of Carbon Nanomaterials

  
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  Carbon nanotubes and graphene can cause lung inflammation in rats in an experimental setting, but carbon black and graphite nanoplatelets do not, finds research in BioMed Centrals open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology. Carbon nanotubes, graphene, and graphite nanoplatelets are strong, and conduct ...
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• Cost Of Water Purification Could Be Cut In Developing Countries Using Papaya-Clay Combo

  
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  An inexpensive new material made of clay and papaya seeds removes harmful metals from water and could lower the cost of providing clean water to millions of people in the developing world, scientists are reporting. Their study on this "hybrid clay" appears in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. ...
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• Outsourcing CO2 within China

  
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  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Published online before print June 10, 2013; doi: 10.1073/pnas.1219918110) / by Kuishuang Feng, Steven J. Davis, Laixiang Sun, Xin Li, Dabo Guan, Weidong Liu, Zhu Liu and Klaus Hubacek http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/06/04/1219918110 [ BBC News ] China is ...
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• In Praise of the 9-0 Supreme Court Loss: LA Port’s Clean Trucks Program lives on

  
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  If you’re an environmental group and you find yourself in front of today’s Supreme Court, in some sense you’ve already lost. Nothwithstanding the 2007 Mass v EPA victory for climate change regulation, the Supremes tend not to look kindly, lately, on environmental interests. (Richard Lazarus has argued that ...
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• Mount Vernon, WA Ductwork Tip: Getting Better Performance from Your Air Conditioning

  
  Foss Heating and Cooling Blog - Heating and Air Conditioning in Mount Vernon, WA — Authority: 88
  During the air conditioning season, you want to be able to keep your home cool and comfortable. You also want to be able to do so in an affordable way, though. There are many different problems that you may experience with your air conditioning system. One of the most common factors in energy loss and inefficient ...
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• $278 Million A Year In Geothermal Benefits For US

  
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  The annual health and environmental benefits to the United States from geothermal energy have been estimated to be $278 million a year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association. Binary geothermal energy plants produce almost no fossil fuel emissions, and other types only trace amounts of pollutants. Argonne ...
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• Is Air Conditioning Beneficial To Health?

  
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  Cool air being blown on the skin during hot weather is a blissful feeling, but installing an air conditioning system can be good for your health too. When you breathe in clean air you are preventing your risk of developing allergies and respiratory conditions. Asthmatics and sufferers of debilitating health conditions ...
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• Spray Foam Insulation Saves on Electric Bills - Worcester, MA

  
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  Spray foam insulation provides many benefits, including lower energy costs and it reduces air infiltration into your home , making it more comfortable year round. Spray foam insulation can be used for insulating walls and attics and on roofs. It air seals around walls, roofs, corners and on other contoured ...
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• Passive House Project: Sistem Ventilasi Anda (Part 3)

  
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  Dalam seri terakhir Passive House Project: Sistem Ventilasi ini, Clean Air Indonesia akan membahas mengenai exhaust. Dengan point-point sebagai berikut: 1. Mengg unakan sistem ventilasi mekanis yang sangat efisien (ERV atau HRV> 90% efisien) 2. Desain tata letak men yebebabkan saluran ...
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• Researcher Studies Indoor Air Particles and Their Movement

  
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  Most people worry about the quality of the air they breathe outdoors, while giving little thought to the contaminants that may be circulating in their own homes. Yet, with only a few exceptions, such as certain urban environments, “outdoor air is cleaner than indoor air,” says Andrea R. Ferro, an associate ...
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• How to Maintain Great Indoor Air Quality this Summer

  
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  To improve energy efficiency, many people seal up their homes to make sure none of the heated or cooled air escapes. While this is a great idea to conserve energy, it can also have a negative impact on your home’s air quality. Without new, fresh air from outside many different types of indoor air contaminants can ...
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• FAA Wants to Move Away from Leaded Gasoline by 2018

  
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  Photo via Shutterstock Sometimes it seems like air transportation is the last to catch up with energy innovations. Busses, cars and trains regularly run on a variety of green options. But airplanes, with a few exceptions , still run on good old-fashioned – and toxic – leaded gasoline. So the FAA request on ...
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• Clearing The Air On Changing Pollution Risks

  
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  The federal government has been warned not enough is being done to protect miners and fast-food workers at drive-throughs from exposure to potentially dangerous levels of exhaust fumes. In submissions to the senate enquiry on the health impacts of air quality in Australia, experts from QUTs International Laboratory ...
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• Celebrity Pandas And Tigers Hog The Extinction Limelight

  
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  Worldwide, around 20,000 endangered animal species are competing for scarce conservation funds â�" but just 80 celebrity species are hogging most of the attention. The world has developed a very inefficient way of choosing which animals facing extinction to save, says Professor Hugh Possingham of the National ...
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• China And US Agree To Phase Out HFCs

  
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  Carbon dioxide gets a lot of press by virtue of the sheer quantities with which we pump it into our atmosphere, but it is by no means the worst of the greenhouse gasses humanity is exhaling with each day that goes by. Image Credit: Hachimaki via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) One such greenhouse gas that poses a much ...
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• What’s the Story on UV Air Cleaners?

  
  Smiley's Blog - RS Andrews Atlanta — Authority: 101
  You may have noticed on our Current Specials page that we are offering up to $100 off our best indoor air quality package, which includes an air cleaner with an ultraviolet purification light system. Since the whole concept of UV air purification is relatively new, we decided to give our readers a UV air purification ...
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• China’s environmental problems are grim, admits ministry report

  
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  Report by Chinas Environment Ministry highlights decreasing standards in the countrys water and air quality . . . → Read More: China’s environmental problems are grim, admits ministry report
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• Spring Preparation: Get a UV Light| Posen, Hinsdale, Glenwood

  
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  As spring approaches , allergy sufferers prepare for the dreaded return of pollen and other spring time allergens. Our eyes water and itch, our noses drip, and our heads hurt. Just the thought of the most potent allergy season approaching makes many of us wish that winter would stick around. But, this year ...
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• NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Fresh Wave IAQ by OMI Industries

  
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  Fresh Wave IAQ is a comprehensive line of odor eliminating products formulated to help facility managers, restoration professionals, and others in the industry to combat challenging odor abatement situations. Manufactured by OMI Industries, based in Long Grove, IL, these products are engineered from a proprietary ...
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