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Phthalate Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk in Children
2014-09-17 14:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Exposure to a class of everyday chemicals called phthalates increases asthma risk in children, a new study has found. The study, conducted by researchers at Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health, has found that prenatal exposure to two phthalates can affect asthma risk. Phthalates are used in plastic dishware, insect repellent, vinyl flooring and several other products. The "new car smell" is due to these chemicals. According to researchers, children born to mothers who were exposed...
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What do the new climate rules have to do with my kids asthma?
2014-09-05 12:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: One of the Environmental Protection Agencys top selling points for its recently proposed carbon pollution rules for power plants is that they will make immediate improvements to our air quality, in addition to reducing the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Its one of those twofer marketing plans (it tastes great and its less filling) designed to help make the public more amenable to a new set of rules. If youre wondering why the EPA needs public buy-in for rules aimed at the fossil...
New Study Shows Asthma & Allergy Sufferers Can Help Reduce Airborne...
2014-09-04 07:43:00| Chemicals - Topix.net
More than 25 million Americans, including many children, suffer from asthma and allergies, causing them to miss work or school and costing millions of dollars in healthcare expenses1. To help reduce exposure to allergy and asthma triggers, many patients implement lifestyle changes, such as washing bedding frequently, using hypo-allergenic pillow cases and HEPA vacuum cleaners, and using high-efficiency air filters in forced heating and cooling systems.
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Asthma Control Program getting $500K grant
2014-08-17 16:32:05| Biotech - Topix.net
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says asthma affects over 25 million Americans, with increased occurrence among children, women, minorities, and urban demographics.
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Asthma Cases Increase as Cities Continue Ignore Federal Ozone Standard
2014-07-11 19:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: "The majority of people living in Dallas, TX, have never breathed legally clean air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency." That shocking truth is from Cherelle Blazer, a Dallas resident and environmental scientist. She`s referring to the ground-level ozone (or smog) levels in Dallas. Ground-level ozone robs hundreds of thousands of Americans with asthma and other respiratory ailments of quality of life. It sends thousands of children to emergency rooms each year and costs us billions...
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