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• Asbestos

  Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations

  Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.
• Phthalates

  National Research Council: EPA Should Pursue Cumulative Risk Assessment of Phthalates and Other Chemicals

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should examine whether combined exposures to chemicals known as phthalates could cause adverse health effects in humans, says a new report from the National Research Council.
• Radiation

  New Web Site is Totally Radioactive

  A new animated, interactive Web site from EPA identifies everyday exposures to radiation, including in the home.
• Radon

  Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?

  You can\'t see it. You can\'t smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
• Pollutants

  Particle Pollution - What is It?

  Particle pollution (also called particulate matter or PM) is the term for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air.
• Carbon Monoxide

  Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  Everyone is at risk of being poisoned by carbon monoxide exposure. Older adults with pre-existing conditions, such as chronic heart disease, anemia, or respiratory problems, are even more susceptible to the effects of this odorless, colorless gas.
• Duct Cleaning

  Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.
• EPA

  Spanish-Language Health Site

  EPA offers Spanish Web pages telling what you (or your Spanish-speaking friends) need to know about the home environment and family health.
• Air Cleaner

  Understanding Air Cleaners

  Removing particles and gases using air cleaners.
• Greenhouse Gases

  What\'s Your Share of Greenhouse Gases?

  Web site allows consumers to calculate how their personal energy use contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution.

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