Archive for the ‘Air Quality Issues’ Category

Carbon monoxide poisoning in the home, how does it happen?

by administrator on November 13th, 2008 in Air Quality Issues

Occasionally we hear about a devastating incident where people are poisoned by carbon monoxide. Many times people die. All of these situations are preventable, but adequate precautions are still lacking in many homes today. Even more common, but less recognized, are cases of mild to moderate exposure to carbon monoxide. Mild exposure to carbon monoxide can [...]

Honeybees are killed by pesticides.

by administrator on October 17th, 2008 in Air Quality Issues

Many of us have heard of the problem of a dwindling honeybee population, but less has been written about the cause. Well, in Germany, it's been discovered that an ingredient in some insecticides called clothianidin is extremely fatal to honeybees. A total of two-thirds of all bees in the state of Baden Württemberg have been killed and [...]

Mold after Hurricane Gustav?

by administrator on September 3rd, 2008 in Air Quality Issues

Mold may become an issue after the heavy rain left by Hurricane Gustav. The best way to remove airborne mold is to replace your air conditioner filter and use an Austin Air Healthmate by Austin Air. The HEPA filter in an Austin Air Healthmate will remove 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 microns and larger, and [...]

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