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Fungi that grow on damp surfaces indoors, often after leaks, flooding or high humidity. Damp and moldy homes are linked to stuffy nose, wheezing, coug...
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Fungi that grow on damp surfaces indoors, often after leaks, flooding or high humidity. Key takeaways Indoor humidity target: below 60%, ideally betwe...
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The safety of household drinking water, especially for homes that rely on a private well rather than a public water system. Public water systems must...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Drinking Water and Private Wells
The safety of household drinking water, especially for homes that rely on a private well rather than a public water system. Key takeaways Who is respo...
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Outdoor air pollution such as ozone, fine particles and wildfire smoke , and the Air Quality Index used to report it. Polluted air is linked to asthma...
Continue Reading : The Air Pollution and the AQI Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip
Outdoor air pollution such as ozone, fine particles and wildfire smoke , and the Air Quality Index used to report it. Key takeaways Good (green): 0 to...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Air Pollution and the AQI, Answered Pollutants released indoors by gas stoves and other fuel-burning appliances, including nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particles. These pol...
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Pollutants released indoors by gas stoves and other fuel-burning appliances, including nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and fine particles. Key takea...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Indoor Air and Gas Stoves, Answered Products used in and around the home to kill or repel insects, rodents, weeds and other pests. Pesticides are designed to harm living things, and acci...
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Products used in and around the home to kill or repel insects, rodents, weeds and other pests. Key takeaways The product label: is a legal document; u...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Pesticides at Home, Answered Loud sound from everyday sources such as power tools, concerts, sporting events, firearms and personal listening devices. Noise-induced hearing loss i...
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Loud sound from everyday sources such as power tools, concerts, sporting events, firearms and personal listening devices. Key takeaways Unlikely to da...
Continue Reading : Answers to the Common Questions on Everyday Noise Exposure The daily forecast of ultraviolet radiation strength, and how to use it to plan sun protection . UV exposure is the main preventable cause of skin can...
Continue Reading : The Sun and the UV Index Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip The daily forecast of ultraviolet radiation strength, and how to use it to plan sun protection . Key takeaways Low: 0 to 2 Moderate: 3 to 5 Most usefu...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Sun and the UV Index, Answered Cleaning products, laundry products, drain openers and other chemicals commonly stored at home. Household cleaning products are among the most common...
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