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Tag Archives: volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Size matters in air pollution – but it’s not enough
Current regulations on air pollution mainly focus on the mass of particles of a particular size range in a sample, and this has been used as a marker for their threat to human health. But these air quality standards do … Continue reading
Beijing turns nose up at perfumes in war on smog
Hair gel and perfumes have become the latest targets in China’s war on smog. Scientists and researchers claim that “daily life emissions” from household items containing volatile organic compounds, including air fresheners and kitchen cleaners, are to blame for 12 … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China
Tagged Air Quality, Beijing, China, perfume, PM2.5, Smog, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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China’s ozone levels hit record high in June: Greenpeace
Concentrations of lung-damaging ozone hit a record high in China in June, rising 11 percent from the same month last year, environment group Greenpeace said on Wednesday, citing official data. Despite China’s four-year battle against air pollution, ozone has become … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Beijing, China, ground level ozone, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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Could Your Shampoo Be the New Car Exhaust?
Shampoo. Air freshener. Countertop cleaner. Nearly everything in your medicine cabinet or under your kitchen sink is a source of air pollution. Regulators and scientists have known this for years, but recent studies led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading
Kilauea Eruptions Creating Harmful Breathing Conditions and Skin/Eye Irritation
On Sunday, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) issued a new Kilauea volcano air quality warning about laze. But if you don’t know what laze is – or vog – you’re not a resident of Hawaii’s Big Island. Laze Appearing on … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Hawaii, laze, USA, vog, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Volcano
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Hawaii’s silent danger: Volcanic smog, otherwise known as ‘vog’
The recent eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea has generated apocalyptic scenes of bright red lava exploding hundreds of feet into the sky and burning buildings consumed by the molten rock. But there’s another danger, silent and often unseen, that has been with Hawaiian residents … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Hawaii, Smog, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, USA, vog, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
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Chemicals in skin and hair products contribute to air pollution
Researchers are reporting that chemical emissions from personal care products are contributing to air pollution, according to a new study out of Boulder, Colorado. During rush hour, the magnitude of emissions from personal care products was found to be comparable … Continue reading
Cleaning products a big source of urban air pollution, say scientists
Research shows paints, perfumes, sprays and other synthetic items contribute to high levels of ‘volatile organic compounds’ in air Household cleaners, paints and perfumes have become substantial sources of urban air pollution as strict controls on vehicles have reduced road … Continue reading