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Updated: 8/3 9:35
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EPA Confirms That Granite Countertops Pose No Significant Health Risk, Undercutting 'Junk Science' Fear Mongering, Says Marble Institute of America
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) statements reaffirm that granite countertops pose no significant health risk, discounting recent alarmist reports about the safety of granite countertops, said the Marble Institute of America, the nation's leading natural stone association. The EPA issued its new statements late Friday, following media reports citing junk science and inconsistent testing results that created public concern about granite countertops as a source of radon gas.
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Wildfires and Hurricanes Create Indoor Air Quality Nightmares for Homeowners and Insurance Companies
EMSL Analytical offers testing solutions for property owners from recent tropical storms and devastating fires. Now that many of California’s wildfires have been brought under control, Mother Nature is bringing torrential rains from Tropical Storm Cristobal to coastal areas of North Carolina and Tropical Storm Dolly has just entered the Gulf of Mexico.
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Sundae, Inc. Wins North American Distributorship of SenseLife Indoor Air Quality Monitors
Most everyone knows that a carbon dioxide buildup can lead to personal discomfort -- and it can sometimes even reach dangerously toxic levels. But what most people don't realize is that now there's an easy, affordable way to test C02 levels, thanks to SenseLife Indoor Air Quality Monitors by Sundae, Inc. Recently awarded North American distributorship of the SenseLife IAQ product line by HANA Engineering, Sundae, Inc. is now offering these devices in desktop or wall-mounted form.
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Updated: 8/3 9:25
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Creating a Healthy Home Environment: Mold and Mildew Free
Each summer, as temperature and humidity rise, mold invades thousands of homes. Some 10% of the U.S. population is sensitive to mold, and invisible mold spores cause countless allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and sinus infections, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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Leading Experts Urge Mississippi River Flood-Affected Homeowners Not to Use Bleach to Clean and Prevent Mold Damage
The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI), a not-for-profit cooperative of mold experts and professionals, is urging owners of residential and commercial properties affected by Mississippi River flooding not to use household bleach to remove potentially harmful mold and mildew from water-damaged surfaces.
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IAQ Association Installs New Directors and Officers
The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) installed newly elected directors and officers at its 11th Annual Meeting & Exposition held last week in Tampa, Florida. Each year, IAQA members elect three directors to serve three-year terms of service on the association's board.
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