Hurricane Matthew 1. Hurricane Evacuation planning The main reason people have to evacuate during hurricanes is from a storm surge, which is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm’s winds that can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastlines, according to read more…
Potentially Harmful Chemicals Widespread in Household Dust First-of-a-kind study reveals top ten consumer product chemicals in dust with known or suspected health impacts Household dust exposes people to a wide range of toxic chemicals from everyday products, according to a study led by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public read more…
Mycotoxins With a growing awareness of the potential hazards of chemical and biological agents in our homes, schools and workplaces, a greater emphasis has been placed on evaluating the role of mycotoxins and mycotoxin producing fungi in our indoor environments. Now, more then ever, the potential health effects of airborne read more…
Mold Inspection The term “toxic mold” is not accurate. While certain molds are toxigenic, meaning they can produce toxins (specifically mycotoxins), the molds themselves are not toxic, or poisonous. Hazards presented by molds that may produce mycotoxins should be considered the same as other common molds which can grow in read more…
Air Quality In Your Home Air Quality is an important fact when it comes to buying an air purifier. A lot of people are so concerned with the cost that they lose sight of the real picture. It is important to think about the cost of an air purifier, but read more…
