Harvard – Poor Air Cognition
Carbon dioxide and other gaseous substances released from office furniture, carpets, and desks could be affecting our minds at work.
Canada Government – Poor Indoor Air Quality Sources
The causes of poor indoor air quality can usually be traced to indoor activities and sources such as dampness, and poor ventilation.
Air Cleaning for a modern indoor environment
Berkley Lab’s website outlines indoor air cleaning in several methods such as particle filters and UV Germicidal light with notable health benefits.
Lead Poisoning and the Fall of Rome
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states flatly that no lead level is safe for children.
Household air pollution and health
In 2018, The “WHO’s Guidelines for indoor air quality” has health-based recommendations on the types of fuels and technologies and strategies for the dissemination and adoption of home-based energy technologies.
EPA – Sick Building Syndrome
Some buildings face long-term problems when it is not properly operated or maintained, affecting air quality.
Harvard Study Links PFAS Exposure with Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
PFBA is a man-made chemical known as a perfluorinated alkylate substance (PFASs) and has previously been known to suppress people’s immune systems
Health Canada – Guidance on Waterborne Bacterial Pathogens
The consumption of drinking water with poor sanitary quality has been linked to illnesses in human populations but monitoring remains difficult and impractical.
Government Canada recognizes UV Light Disinfection as a chemical-free means of disinfection
The article outlines the subject of a multi-barrier approach to water treatment as effective, with UV and free chlorine as a practical example in response to risk assessments.
EPA shows links to Student Health and Academic Performance and Air Quality
Maintenance issues can agitate health problems — such as asthma and allergies —increasing absenteeism and poor academic performance.
