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Ever since the explosion on offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, British Petroleum (BP) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric and Administration (NOAA) have been sticking by their estimates that only 2000 barrels of oil a day are being dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. A prominent Florida State University oceanographer said the oil spill was likely five times larger than 5,000 barrel-a-day. Based on other independent scientist models, the volume of oil spilling can be as high as 25,000 to 80,000 barrels a day.
This is unheard of and unprecedented contamination of our environment. It is a catastrophe that at the very[...]

Our house is home to many airborne organic and inorganic particles and gases. These can be harmless or be very serious health threats. If you travel throughout your home, you find each room may harbor different pollutants. These pollutants reduce air quality and should be removed with a high quality air purifier.
The following is a guide which identifies the types of potential airborne dangers in five key areas of our homes.
The Kitchen
Our kitchen contains cleaning agents, cooking appliances and cabinets made with fiber board. They leak gases, contain chemicals or appliances can malfunction. It is important to properly ventilate appliances[...]