(Natural News) Burning scented candles and incense helps people relax, while others use them for religious reasons. But according to one report, using candles or incense can affect air quality in your home. Does this mean you should stop using these scented products? Keeping your home free from toxins The Healthy Home report from the […]

(Natural News) Occasionally drying clothes indoors seems harmless, but according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), doing this simple chore may be contributing to indoor air pollution. Representatives from NICE, the National Health Service’s (NHS) regulator, have advised the public to keep windows open while cooking and to stop drying clothes indoors to reduce […]

(Natural News) In recent years, more and more cities have adopted green initiatives to combat the effects of massive urbanization on the environment. These green initiatives employ projects such as planting more trees along streets and city parks, among others. However, a recent study published in PLOS ONE revealed that urban trees are different from trees growing […]

(Natural News) Allergies are uncomfortable and inconvenient. If you’ve been suffering from allergies and skin irritation all year round, the culprit may be right in your home: dust mites. If you have dust mite allergies, you need to know the common symptoms of the condition and how to prevent allergy attacks. What are dust mites? […]

(Natural News) Setting up a green roof on your home is a good way to protect its indoor air quality from ozone and other air pollutants coming from the outdoors. A recent study showed how even a partial green roof reduced the amount of ozone entering a commercial building. As the name implies, a green […]

(Natural News) The global population is booming, cities are expanding at a rapid pace, and there is no end in sight to the trend of urbanization. One of the results of all this growth and development is air pollution, where chemicals and other pollutants build up in the air and pose a serious danger to […]

(Natural News) Microplastics have now wormed their way into groundwater systems. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the first to report the presence of microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers, a groundwater source that accounts for 25 percent of the global drinking water supply. Their findings were published […]

(Natural News) Do you want to make your home healthier? From raising houseplants to setting up a personal gym, here are some suggestions on how you can improve your family’s overall health by making small changes at home. Don’t use cleaning products with harmful chemicals. Cleaning your home keeps your family healthy, as long as you use […]

(Natural News) Whether you’re at home or commuting to work, poor air quality will negatively affect your health. If you want to lower your risk of developing health problems because of air pollution, you must do your part to improve air quality. Follow these simple tips to minimize air pollution. Don’t leave your car engine […]

(Natural News) If you’re considering an electric vehicle because you care about the planet, you might want to take a look at the results of a new German study. Researchers there say that electric vehicles there account for more carbon dioxide emissions than diesel cars do. According to the study, which was presented at Munich’s […]