Associations of Cognitive Function Scores with Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation, and Volatile Organic Compound Exposures in Office Workers: A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office Environments Joseph G. Allen, Piers MacNaughton, Usha Satish, Suresh Santanam, Jose Vallarino, and John D. Spengler, Harvard School of Public Health http://www.chgeharvard.org/resource/impact-green-buildings-cognitive-function Excerpts: “This… read more →
There is increasing evidence that exposure to environmental health risks before conception, before birth, and in early childhood can lead to various developmental problems and chronic diseases such as asthma. There is also evidence that early prevention, can help reduce these risks. Teaching young people about how to prevent these… read more →
Children are some of the more vulnerable members of society. Existing standards were designed for minimum protection of adults in industry. Until recently, there has been remarkably limited knowledge in general use about children’s Environmental Health and Safety. It is wise to exceed existing indoor environment quality standards where children… read more →
Government protection regulations require that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) be on location for all WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) controlled products used in workplaces. This includes the cleaning and maintenance products used in schools. These sheets provide important information to protect everyone who may come in contact with… read more →
At a US National Conference on Children with Sensitivities, May 31 to June 1, 1996, Dr. Doris Rapp explained a way of identifying environmental sensitivities: The BIG FIVE. Dr. Rapp is a Pediatric Allergist specializing in Environmental Medicine. She has written several well known books and videos on children and… read more →
Researcher: New toxicant safety standards are needed to protect the young http://www.physorg.com/news151688225.html January 20th, 2009 By Susan Lang (PhysOrg.com) — In an invited, peer-reviewed journal article on how prenatal exposure to toxic substances are linked to a host of diseases in later life — from atherosclerosis to cancer — a… read more →
Children are especially susceptible to air pollution. “The health risk from air pollution is as much as six times greater for children than for adults.” Medical Researchers at the University of California at Irvine “Exposures to building products, furnishings and materials that have toxic potential, as well as poor ventilation in schools,… read more →
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What is Asthma and how Common is it? Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by a sudden constriction of the bronchial tubes causing difficulties in breathing, chest constriction, and coughing (Canadian Institute of Child Health). According to the 1998 Sentinel Report based on a Health Canada student lung survey,… read more →
Gas Stove Emissions Worsen Asthma Symptoms in Young Children October 13, 2008 Johns Hopkins scientists report that high levels of a noxious gas from stoves can be added to the list of indoor pollutants that aggravate asthma symptoms of inner city children, especially preschoolers. Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), an irritating and… read more →