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Treehugger |
Is asthma being worsened by energy efficient homes?
Treehugger The number of Britons with asthma could almost double by 2050 because the air inside homes is becoming more polluted as they become more energy-efficient, a new report warns…. Airborne pollutants created by cooking, cleaning and using aerosols such … Asthma cases in UK 'set to double' because new homes are too energy efficient |
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Daily Mail |
Number of asthma sufferers to double by 2050 thanks to airtight energy …
Daily Mail The number of asthma sufferers is set to double in just 35 years thanks to new airtight energy- efficient homes which trap pollen inside, it has been reported. The lack of ventilation in new modern homes will stop pollutants created during everyday … |
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AIR POLLUTION: EPA foes turned asthma study into weapon for ozone fight
Environment & Energy Publishing When a Johns Hopkins University researcher published a study showing race and income as risk factors for asthma, she started getting phone calls from industry groups opposing U.S. EPA's bid to tighten the national ozone standard. Dr. Corinne Keet said … |
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Fox News |
Obama's energy plan 'step in right direction' for asthma sufferers, doctors say
Fox News Calling it the “single most important step” America has taken to fight climate change, Obama outlined a plan that the White House said will help to reduce 90,000 asthma attacks in children by 2030, as well as prevent premature deaths related to power … |
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Energy efficient public housing may increase asthma risk in adults
Healio Each increase in household energy efficiency was linked to a 2% to 3% increase in risk for an asthma-related doctor visit among adults in the last year. Researchers indicated mold growth and the presence of a dank odor were linked with a two-fold … |
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Lung Disease News |
Asthma May Be Connected To Energy Efficient Homes, Study Says
Lung Disease News A new study led by researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School reports that energy-efficient homes may actually increase the risks of developing asthma. This work, published in the Environment International journal, suggests that heating … |
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Business 2 Community |
Energy Efficient Homes May Increase Asthma Risk
Business 2 Community Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory respiratory disease characterized by swelling and narrowing of the airways, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The causes of asthma are myriad, resulting from genetic and … Asthma risks 'may be boosted by energy efficient homes' Energy Efficient Homes May Be Linked To Increased Asthma Risk Energy-efficient homes may boost asthma risks |
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cornishguardian.co.uk |
Asthma risks 'may be boosted by energy efficient homes'
Medical News Today However, the new study – published in the journal Environment International – argues that behavioral changes are needed to avoid this drive toward energy efficient homes boosting asthma risk. The UK, the researchers remind, has one of the highest … Energy Efficient Homes Linked to Greater Risk of Asthma Energy-efficient homes may trigger asthma Energy efficient houses could increase risk of developing asthma, researchers … |
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expressandstar.com |
Poor People Get More Energy Efficient Housing, Then More Asthma
Science 2.0 The drive for energy efficient homes is increasing asthma risk, finds a team at the University of Exeter Medical School. People are so concerned about energy savings they end up with homes that are not properly heated or ventilated, which could lead to … Energy efficient homes linked to asthma |
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Belfast Telegraph |
Poor People Are Getting More Energy Efficient Housing, Then Getting More …
Science 2.0 The drive for energy efficient homes is increasing asthma risk, finds a team at the University of Exeter Medical School. People are so concerned about energy savings they end up with homes that are not properly heated or ventilated, which could lead to … Energy efficient homes linked to asthma Energy efficiency linked to asthma |
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