How to help improving US air quality and protecting our family

Here some practical tips suggested by American Lung Association in their last report on US air pollution. The report reveals a list of the most cities where the air pollution is higher and  list of cities with good indicators of healthy air.

Doing below tips will also protect our family. Here the tips:

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Mesothelioma caused by environmental exposures?

Mesothelioma has attracted researchers and environmental activists. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has been linked by environmental exposures especially asbestos.  Study says, people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos materials. People who have been contacted to dust and fiber related to asbestos also linked to mesothelioma.

Then I try to search more on mesothelioma and our green daily life customs.  I found an article of Ecostreet alerting about fossil fuel refineries that harboring hidden particels of asbestos. (more…)

58% Americans under threat of lung disease

A recent air pollution study, State of the Air 2010 finds that 58 percent of Americans – more than 175 million – live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution. The report list some cities with their state on air pollution. Air pollution can cause a host of alarming symptoms, ranging from shortness of breath and asthma attacks, to chest pain, heart attacks, and even premature death

One of the deadly disease linked with air pollution is lung cancer. According to American Lung Association, lung cancer is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. Lung cancer still the most common cause of cancer death.

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