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Landlord: so-called mold expert “nightmare” tenant
Landlord: so-called mold expert “nightmare” tenant http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/154695282-story By: Randy Travis Posted:Jun 06 2016 08:05PM EDT Updated:Jun 06 2016 11:14PM EDT...
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10 Reasons Fracking May Be Hazardous to Your Child’s Health
10 Reasons Fracking May Be Hazardous to Your Child’s Health BY Molly Rauch on June 8, 2016 This post was written by Ellen Webb and Molly Rauch: Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
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Why the Historic Deal to Expand US Chemical Regulation Matters
Why the Historic Deal to Expand US Chemical Regulation Matters BY Moms Clean Air Force on June 9, 2016 This excerpt was written by Jeff Tollefsen for Nature: Nature takes a look at the...
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Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf
Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf by Stephanie Gosk, Kevin Monahan and Tracy Connor Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf used...
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Company packaged nasal spray in laundry room
Mold Scam? Company packaged nasal spray in laundry room By: Randy Travis http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/i-team/137452497-story Posted:May 05 2016 04:52PM EDT Updated:May 05 2016 10:42PM EDT...
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EPA’s New App: Indoor airPLUS Builder
Indoor airPLUS Builder March 17, 2015 Platform: Apple, Android EPA Data Source: Indoor airPLUS Home builders and verifier partners in the field at new home construction sites have easy access to...
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U.S. Joins 150 Nations to Sign the Paris Climate Agreement
BY Molly Rauch ON April 22, 2016 A replica of the Eiffel Tower at the UN Climate Negotiations in Paris, December 2015 Today, on Earth Day, Secretary of State John Kerry, joined more than 150...
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7 inspiring quotes to celebrate Earth Day
http://www.mnn.com/ April 22, 2016 “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and... -
HUD Wants to Make Living in a Tiny House or RV Illegal
March 31, 2016 By Daisy Luther The tiny house movement has taken America by storm, in part because our economy is in the toilet. People are striving to reduce their expenses by embracing...
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2016 Residential IAQ Standard Published by ASHRAE
Apr 1, 2016 ATLANTA – Multifamily units in all types of buildings are now covered in the scope of ASHRAE’s residential indoor air quality standard, marking one of the biggest changes to the...
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Notice of Publication: NYC Department of Health Cooling Tower Rules
New York City Local Law 77 of 2015 (LL77) requires the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to issue regulations detailing the minimum actions that building owners must take to...
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Safer Choice Label is a Helpful Tool for Finding Safer Products
BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON April 8, 2016 Many of us are making a shift toward safer cleaning products, but figuring out which products are truly safer is sometimes a challenge. Store shelves are...
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) Applauds U.S. Surgeon General for Statement Warning Citizens about Dangers of Asbestos
Washington DC, USA — April 8, 2016 — The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), which combines education, advocacy, and community to help ensure justice for asbestos victims, today...
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The Tradeoffs of Building Green
https://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_mohr_builds_green In a short, funny, data-packed talk at TED U, Catherine Mohr walks through all the geeky decisions she made when building a green new house...
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Feds: Mold at UPMC likely transmitted in anti-infection room
Feds: Mold at UPMC likely transmitted in anti-infection room The Associated Press December 23, 2015 PITTSBURGH The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says four organ transplant...
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What should I take for cold and flu symptoms?
MNN.com > Health > Fitness & Well-Being What should I take for cold and flu symptoms? From a cough to a stuffy nose, find relief in your medicine cabinet and the kitchen. By: Mary Jo DiLonardo...
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The National Radon Action Plan – A Strategy for Saving Lives
The National Radon Action Plan – A Strategy for Saving Lives The National Radon Action Plan outlines the framework for reducing radon risk in 5 million homes and saving 3,200 lives annually by...
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8 things you didn’t know about mistletoe
8 things you didn’t know about mistletoe From its role in mythology to the not-so-kissable origin of its name, there’s more to mistletoe than simply a good excuse to pucker up. By: Laura Moss...
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Banned in Europe, Safe in the U.S.
Who determines whether chemicals are safe — and why do different governments come up with such different answers? Photo © iStockphoto.com/eurobanks Writer Elizabeth Grossman @lizzieg1 Author and...
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China air pollution far worse than thought: Study
Robert Ferris | @RobertoFerris Tuesday, 18 Aug 2015 | 1:54 PM ETCNBC.com The...
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