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Natural gas and air quality

Hundreds of residents of Porter Ranch, near Los Angeles, were recently sickened by a natural gas leak from a nearby underground storage facility a mile away. The cause of their headaches, nausea, and nosebleeds was mercaptan. Learn more. Read More >

Is your backyard barbecue a health hazard?

Learn why outdoor grills may be an air quality hazard – and how to help protect yourself during summer barbecues. Read More >

4 Asthma “cures” you need to stop using right now

Don't fall for false home remedies to treat your asthma. Learn the facts. Read More >

Returning to work after COVID-19

Learn how to help protect yourself from airborne infections if you’re going back to work. Read More >

9 Ways to improve the air quality in your baby’s room

Indoor air quality can be two to five times worse than it is outside. What can you do to protect your newborn? Here’s how to improve the air your baby breathes. Read More >

How to monitor carbon dioxide with an air quality monitor

A smart air quality monitor can alert you when carbon dioxide has built up in your indoor space. Learn more. Read More >

Do air purifiers work? Air purifier myths and facts debunked

How can you know what air purifier manufacturers to trust? Let's look more critically at air purification. Read More >

How schools can help reduce COVID-19 exposure

Learn what schools are doing to reduce exposure to COVID-19 for students, teachers, and parents. Read More >

Housekeeping myths that keep your home dirty

Here are six cleaning myths that can save you 2.5 hours a week when cleaning your home of the 40 pounds of dust that accumulates in your home each year. Read More >

How can I make a difference reducing air pollution? Here’s 10 ways!

There are a number of things however, that should be done to limit our personal pollution output (because they’re fun and easy – and can make a serious difference!). Here’s our top 10 recommendations for lowering your impact. Read More >

Does car pollution cause asthma?

Scientists now believe that traffic-related air pollution is a cause, not just a trigger, of asthma. Read More >

New WHO air quality guidelines will save lives

The WHO has revised its air quality guidelines for the first time in 15 years. See what’s changed. Read More >

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