(par 7.4.2.1.4) Sick building syndrome (taken from Wikipedia)
Sick building syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_Building_Syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sick building syndrome (SBS) is used to describe situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified. A 1984 World Health Organization report suggested up to 30% […]
(par 7.4.2.1.4) Indoor Air Pollution Worse Than Outdoor
Indoor Air Pollution Worse Than Outdoor https://draxe.com/indoor-air-pollution-worse-than-outdoor/ According to the EPA, our indoor environment is two to five times more toxic than our outdoor environment, and in some cases, the air measurements indoors have been found to be 100 times more polluted. The International Agency for Research on Cancer and the World Health Organization have concluded […]
(par 7.4.2.1.3) South Africa’s coal-fired power stations carry heavy health costs
South Africa’s coal-fired power stations carry heavy health costs https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/sep/09/south-africas-coal-fired-power-stations-carry-heavy-health-costs Kristy Siegfried, Tuesday 9 September 2014 In the settlement of Masakhane near the Duvha plant, residents wear masks to avoid breathing in the coal dust South Africa’s dependence on coal to generate 85% of its electricity is taking a substantial toll on human health, according […]