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Where Does Dust Come From?

Where Does Dust Come From?

Posted on17. Mar, 2010 by .

Dust. It floats lazily through beams of sunlight, it settles gently on surfaces, and it tangles with other mysterious miscellany to create inanimate creatures beneath the couch–but where does it come from, and is it harmful? Scientists in Arizona are reporting a surprising answer to those questions in a new report, “Migration of Contaminated Soil [...]

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Heating, Air-conditioning and Carpets May be Hazardous to Your Health

Heating, Air-conditioning and Carpets May be Hazardous to Your Health

Posted on29. Jan, 2010 by .

Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, where they are repeatedly exposed to indoor allergens and airborne particles that can lead to respiratory symptoms and conditions. Arlington Heights IL – infoZine – Newswise – Damp environments, poorly maintained heating and air-conditioning systems and carpeting may contribute to poor indoor air quality, according to [...]

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