Molds are a type of fungus and mold spores are their airborne particles that contribute to indoor air pollution.
July 28, 2010
House dustmites are a common indoor air pollutant. They are microscopic, spider-like organisms that live in beds, carpets and other soft furnishings.
July 28, 2010
1-800-GOT-JUNK? and 1-800-RECYCLING have partnered to provide their users with effective recycling and waste removal solutions.
July 27, 2010
Airborne particles that contaminate indoor or outdoor environments, affecting healthy breathing and creating dirt wherever they settle.
July 27, 2010
Nick Georgiou’s paper creatures take recycling and public art to a whole new level of creativity!
July 26, 2010
Your favorite perfume or cologne is potentially dangerous to you and others around you.
July 26, 2010
A facility that processes municipal solid waste through incineration or waste-to-energy conversion.
July 25, 2010
Ash produced during combustion in mass burn facilities or municipal solid waste incinerators.
July 25, 2010
A type of radioactive waste that is a by-product of the nuclear fuel cycle–processes that are needed to produce nuclear fission or the splitting of the atom.
July 25, 2010
Materials left over from the production of nuclear energy. It is the broader term that includes all waste types that contain radioactivity — among these is nuclear waste.
July 25, 2010
A device that generates negative electrical charges attracting airborne particles–including smoke, dust and other allergens–which are then trapped, thus cleaning the air. Ionizers are gaining popularity for improving indoor air quality.
July 25, 2010
A philosophy in modern science that espouses chemical and engineering research to design products and processes with minimal impact to the environment, particularly minimizing the use of hazardous substances.
July 23, 2010