Many articles rave about using plants to clean indoor air. If they can turn carbon dioxide into oxygen, they can turn pollutants into clean indoor air, right? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
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To understand environmental justice, it helps to first look at environmental injustice. Environmental injustice (or environmental inequality) is the unequal distribution of the negative environmental consequences burdened on certain demographics.
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The amount of moisture in the air changes with the temperature. This is known as relative humidity. Your home’s relative humidity should normally hover around 40%.
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A hospital discharge is usually met with a sigh of relief. However, returning home requires careful planning. A person’s immune system is often compromised when they are in recovery. For the immunocompromised patient, the home can be more dangerous than e
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Studies have warned about the negative effects of ultraviolet ray (UVR) exposure to our skin for decades. Skin-protection advocates now have a new focal point – air pollution. Research is revealing how damaging air pollution is for the skin. New studies
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You’re taking prenatal vitamins, following a healthy diet, and paying regular visits to your OB/GYN. Equally important is the air you breathe. Here’s what you need to know about air pollution and pregnancy.
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