Fragrances are an often overlooked source of air pollution. Many employers, schools, doctor’s offices and others are now creating fragrance free policies to address this.
Learn about the "fragrance loophole" from the documentary film, Stink!. This film is a clear and concise explanation of the inadequacies of chemical regulations to protect the public from toxic substances.
Cleaning products can also contribute to indoor air pollution. Many of these products are registered with the EPA as they are considered pesticides.
Grassroots Environmental Education has a program called The Childsafe School. They have compiled a list of safer bio-based products for cleaning.
Pesticides used indoors are another source of toxic exposure in indoor air. A good structural integrated pest management (IPM) program can minimize the use of pesticides by preventing pest problems, and utilizes only the least toxic products when needed.
Beyond Pesticides has a model IPM contract available here. Read more about structural IPM from their website.
Cleaning products can also contribute to indoor air pollution. Many of these products are registered with the EPA as they are considered pesticides.
Grassroots Environmental Education has a program called The Childsafe School. They have compiled a list of safer bio-based products for cleaning.
Pesticides used indoors are another source of toxic exposure in indoor air. A good structural integrated pest management (IPM) program can minimize the use of pesticides by preventing pest problems, and utilizes only the least toxic products when needed.
Beyond Pesticides has a model IPM contract available here. Read more about structural IPM from their website.
COVID is Airborne
Indoor air quality can directly affect the risk of acquiring a viral illness like Covid-19. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is spread mainly by aerosols (tiny particles) from the respiratory tract of an infected person. These aerosols can hang in the air like smoke, and build up in indoor spaces. Using ventilation and filtration can reduce the amount of infectious aerosols in the air and reduce the risk of people becoming ill. There is no downside to clean air!
HOW COVID SPREADS
HOW TO CLEAN THE AIR
Benefits of improving Indoor air quality
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Graphic shared courtesy of Shiven Taneja
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Use this free rack card to spread awareness and advocate for cleaner air in your community.
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Use these kids bookmarks created by Jennie Chamberlain and Kelley King to spread the word.
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Click on the image to download a press quality PDF.
VISIT THESE WEBSITES TO LEARN MORE
Healthy Buildings website by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Anne Steinemann is an internationally recognized expert on pollutant exposures and associated health effects, including topics of indoor air quality, consumer product testing and evaluation, exposure assessment, and healthy homes and communities.
Healthy Buildings website by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Anne Steinemann is an internationally recognized expert on pollutant exposures and associated health effects, including topics of indoor air quality, consumer product testing and evaluation, exposure assessment, and healthy homes and communities.
