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 →
May 2017 Canadians for A Safe Learning Environment (CASLE) receives many requests for information on such topics as less-toxic cleaning agents, Scent-Free programs, less harmful materials/methods for renovations, and identifying and solving unhealthy building conditions. We hope this information helps you find what you need and we invite you to… read more →
Understanding the Indoor Environment: a free comic book with lesson plans for grades P to 12 from the US National Education Association. Comic book and one lesson plan available at casle.ca. Indoor Air Quality: Tools for Schools Action Kit – a VERY GOOD kit for use by school staff, students… read more →
US EPA Design Tools for Schools aids in creating of healthy new schools. http://www.epa.gov/iaq-schools/indoor- air-quality- design-tools- schools Renovations in schools present challenges to the safety of occupants. These are not only physical “slip and fall” sorts of risks, but include possible risks from airborne chemicals and contaminants such as chemicals offgassing from… read more →
“Tools for Techs” Checklists for Technical High Schools
http://casle.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EPAs-Tools-for-Techs.pdf
For Distribution: September 22, 2010: Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion releases Report on WiFi and Health. National media outlets in Canada recently reported that concerned parents believe the WiFi wireless internet technology, currently being deployed in schools, might be damaging their children’s health. A growing population wants the… read more →
Scientific and policy developments regarding the health effects of electromagnetic radiation exposure from cell phones, Wi-Fi, Smart Meters, and other wireless devices. Sunday, November 3, 2013 Cellphones and Health by Dr. Joel Moskowitz Reprinted from TheGreenGazette, Sept/Oct 2013 issue, pp. 8-9 http://www.saferemr.com/2013/09/cellphones-and-health_9.html BioInitiative 2012: A Rationale for Biologically–based… read more →
Barrie Trower, a physicist and former British Secret Service Microwave Weapons Specialist, said he came out of retirement because microwave technology that was used for weapons is now being used in schools. Speaking at the University of Toronto recently, Mr. Trower said he refuses all gifts and all money; consequently… read more →
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA RESOLUTION ON THE PROLIFERATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION. (2013) THE HAZARD: Whereas the population of the Province of British Columbia is not currently protected by effective and authoritative guidelines or regulations governing exposure to involuntary or incidental, non-thermal, electromagnetic radiation in their homes and public places, the British… read more →