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NTSB to finalize major federal report on tragic Ohio train derailment disaster that burned cancer-causing chemical, vinyl chloride
Blog Post
Gladys Ly-Au Young, Architect and Advocate
Blog Post
PFAS in firefighting foam: we’ve come so far
Two industrial barrels of methylene chloride
Press Statement
EPA finalizes ban on most uses of methylene chloride
Blog Post
Why The Home Depot must ban PVC, the poison plastic, following the Ohio train derailment
Press Release
New research reveals up to 36 million pounds of toxic chemical vinyl chloride are transported across North American railways at any moment—putting millions at risk
A female sales clerk holding a receipt at a cash register
Blog Post
What you need to know about toxic receipts
Two people in a dry cleaners, cleaning clothes with dry cleaner chemicals and bagging them in plastic bags
Press Statement
U.S. EPA proposes rule to ban dangerous trichloroethylene
A construction worker installing new vinyl windows
Blog Post
Safer building materials in affordable housing
A female teacher standing in a classroom in front of a group of students
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality in the Classroom
August 24, 2023
Have you ever walked into your child’s classroom and noticed a musty odor, a strong cleaner smell or fragrance? Does your child complain of headaches in class when kids are using dry erase markers at their desks? These are clues to indoor air quality (IAQ) issues at school. If the air inside is unhealthy, health problems can result such as fatigue, headaches, asthma episodes and allergic reactions.