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Australia slow to ban toxic products
12 May 2009
The following article from The Age newspaper discusses how some highly questionable and toxic pesticides being banned in other countries are still allowed freely in Ausralia.
Ecolibria have discovered a link between air quality and power lines. Concerns are raised over electromagnetic fields or EMF in close proximity to power lines but there is also an air quality issue to consider when close to power lines that may play a large role in adverse health effects.
This article written by Dan Shapley appeared on The Daily Green website and takes extracts from an article written in the ILondon Independant newspaper. It discusses the concerns about recent findings that certain personal care products are affecting unborn children.
This article was written by Dan Shapley and appeared on The Daily Green web site. Some other articles giving more insight into the concerns about Phthalates have also been included.
How Building Biology Principles Affect Indoor Air Quality
This article was written by Raphael Siket and published in Green Magazine. It discusses sustainaility and how Building Biology plays a vital role in indoor air quality. Lifestyle decisions we make in the buildings in which we live and work have a profound impact on our health and that of the planet as a whole. This article discusses how simple practical changes can have very postive effects.
The following article was written by Bridget Gardner for the Green Pages online magazine. It is a short article but highlights some latest findings with regards to volatile organic compounds and childrens asthma.
Air Fresheners Unregulated and Potentially Dangerous
Alana Herro – October 1, 2007
This short article from the United States provides some interesting facts on a study into air fresheners that are utilised in many buildings today. Synthetic chemicals used in air fresheners can have potentially harmful health effects and Building Biologists strongly discourage their use in homes and workplaces.
Building Biology