The first "real-life" study showed lung function was worse in patients who spent two hours on London's Oxford Street compared with nearby Hyde Park.
The results are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Diesel traffic makes asthma worse
(via news.bbc.co.uk)
Submitted by beathan on Thu, 2007-12-06 19:47. | Tags: health | asthma | diesel | environment | fumes | pollution
Janitors Sick From School’s Cleaning Chemical Fumes
(via www.thedailygreen.com)
A Texas school already cited for mold has added insult to injury, as 7 janitors are sickened after cleaning with bleach. It goes to show how important it is to use non-toxic cleaning products, as well as check for mold.
Submitted by socialpyramid on Tue, 2007-09-04 15:00. | Tags: architecture | bleach | chemicals | cleaning products | fumes | indoor air quality | mold | school | toxins
