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- Your shampoo and deodorant are as bad for you as car exhaust Sat, 17 Feb 18, 4:59amThat stuff you use to get ready in the morning? It could be as bad for your health and the planet as car pollution. A new study shows that half of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in our air come from products like shampoo,...
- INFOGRAPHIC: January is Radon Action Month—Is Your Home Safe? Fri, 9 Jan 15, 7:00amSince January is Radon Action Month, there's no better time to talk about the dangers that may be present in your home or office. A colorless, odorless gas, radon can seep into buildings through cracks in their foundations,...
- Southern California Has the Worst Pollution in the US According to the American Lung Association Thu, 1 May 14, 8:00pmEvery year the American Lung Association rates cities based on air quality, and this year Los Angeles tops the list. Despite having improved air quality over the past few decades, the city violates national air standards...
- FDA Proposes New E-Cigarette Regulations That Ban Sales to Minors Tue, 29 Apr 14, 10:00pmLast week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a 241-page proposal that would for the first time impose federal regulations on the use of battery-powered electronic cigarettes -- a booming industry that is seen...
- Eight-Year-Old Girl Becomes China’s Youngest Lung Cancer Patient, Air Pollution Blamed Thu, 14 Nov 13, 4:33amAn eight-year-old girl in China's Jiangsu province became the country's youngest lung cancer patient and locals blame air pollution. Chinese cities like Beijing are renowned for being covered by a thick unhealthy smog, and...
- Chinese Denim Factories Continue to Sandblast Jeans, Despite Deadly Consequences Mon, 22 Jul 13, 4:35amIt has long been known that sandblasting jeans is a dangerous practice that exposes workers to unnecessary health risks, but despite public outcry, many Chinese factories continue to use the technique...
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