Hal Levin – IAQ Pioneer – Memorial Show Part 1
This week we honor and memorialize Hal Levin an IAQ Pioneer by remastering the first of a 2 part show that was done on April 30, 2010. A nice obituary for Hal can be found at https://www.ashrae.org/news/esociety/in-memory-of-hal-levin Hal Levin was a Research Architect with Building Ecology Research Group, Santa Cruz, California. Mr. Levin conducted research and […]
Samsung Introduces Easily Regenerable Air Purification Filter Technology Applying Photocatalysts – Samsung Global Newsroom
Newly developed filter simultaneously removes particulate matter and volatile organic chemicals as primary air pollutants while retaining initial performance for up to 20 years Samsung Electronics today introduced a new air filter technology that simultaneously collects particulate matter (PM) and decomposes Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and can be used for 20 years through simple water […]
EPA Announces Final “Good Neighbor” Plan to Cut Harmful Smog, Protecting Health of Millions from Power Plant, Industrial Air Pollution
Plan reflects President Biden’s commitment to reducing air pollution, delivering environmental and public health benefits for all March 15, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final Good Neighbor Plan, a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. […]
Shell’s cracker plant is off to dangerous start
If the first three months of operations at Shell’s petrochemical plant are any indication, the next 30 years are going to be stressful and hazardous for nearby Beaver Country residents. The community is locked into a lasting and significant source of plastics production and dirty air pollution that will degrade the Commonwealth’s air quality and […]
La EPA organizará una reunión comunitaria en marzo para los residentes de Salisbury
March 15, 2023 FILADELFIA (15 de marzo de 2023) – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) organizará una reunión comunitaria para los residentes de Salisbury, Maryland, a fin de comunicar información sobre los riesgos para la salud del producto químico, óxido de etileno o EtO. La reunión […]
What people should be aware of when using a humidifier
Humidifiers are designed to help you breathe better, but depending on the type you have and the water you use, it might also be affecting your air quality at home. “It’s not that I am saying humidifiers (are) completely bad for people. It’s just we should be aware that the water quality we put into […]
Air Purifiers Garland, TX | Air Purification
Expertly Installed Air Purifiers in Garland With so many contaminants in your indoor air, many homeowners install components of an indoor air quality system selected to address particular issues. UV light, for example, neutralizes airborne organisms like mold so they don’t grow when they land on moist surfaces. HEPA filters remove even tiny particles, while […]
New Device Helps Measure Air Pollution
Medindia » Environmental Health Listen to this News A low-cost, mobile pollution detector developed by researchers enables people to track air quality more widely. Air Pollution Statistics The World Health Organization has estimated that it leads to over 4 million premature deaths worldwide annually. The detector, called Flatburn, can be made by 3D printing or […]
EPA recognizes 15 organizations for certifying the most buildings as ENERGY STAR in 2022
March 16, 2023 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the names of 15 organizations that each earned EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for more than 150 commercial, multifamily, and industrial buildings in 2022. In total, the top certifiers collectively certified more than 3,700 buildings representing over 800 million square feet of floor space. […]
EPA Analysis Shows 2021 increase of Toxic Chemical Releases in Rhode Island
March 16, 2023 BOSTON (March 16, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels and releases in 2021 are 10% lower than 2012 releases, even with an […]