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Tag: Healthy Home
Tiny particulates may be the biggest killer in your home
They come from outside, they come from inside, and they shouldn't be ignored.
New study confirms that modernists were right about sunlight – it is the best disinfectant
This is how we got modern architecture and minimalism.
Sleep sustainably with fair trade, organic cotton sheets
Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices.
Why you should never eat in bed
Sleeping and snacking are not meant to share the same space for some very good reasons.
Piles of peer reviewed research show how bad cooking with gas is for your health
Environmental Engineer Shelly L. Miller tweets out a storm that shows how bad gas stoves are for air quality.
10 enchanting facts about air plants
Plants from the Tillandsia genus are fascinating little creatures that don't need soil and don't make a lot of demands.
6 ways to slow down your life
When the speed of daily living becomes too much to handle, it's time for a major reset.
Ellumi blue light special LEDs kill bacteria in kitchen and bathroom
But is it too much of a good thing?
Time to throw out your smoke detector and get a new one
Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric.
Where do you stand in the great 'top sheet' debate?
To use a top sheet or not: Who knew this was a point of such contention?
9 ways to cool your body and home without AC
Beat the heat by adjusting your sleeping, eating, and dressing habits.
"9 foundations of a healthy building" is a great start
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health keeps it simple and short.
Hand washing and house cleaning can rid your body of flame retardants
Some women experienced a 74 percent decrease in chemical levels in their bodies after a week of more frequent cleaning.
2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything!
Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps.
Microplastics in house dust rain down on our food
We each may be ingesting up to 68,415 microplastic particles every year simply from eating at home.
The attached garage has always been a bad idea
Dozens have died from carbon monoxide poisoning because people leave their cars running.
100 years ago a flu pandemic started, killing as many as 100 million
And things feel eerily familiar today.
By
Lloyd Alter in Health May 3, 2018
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