The role of airborne fibers in triggering allergies such as asthma is not well understood, though research into asbestosis shows that fibers of certain fiber sizes can evade the capture mechanisms...Read more
According to the interviewee the city of Cali, Colombia. Had or has big problem with pollution particularly created by the industrial districts and factories of cement and vehicles wheels. This...Read more
"R: So I agree, the Lead and Healthy Homes program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is definitely the big project that we worked on, um, and it just wrapped up this past...Read more
In this interview Rachael Greenberg from NNCC, and Dr. Kenner discuss their experience with Philadelphia communities and the people understand air pollution. From the surveys and work conducted...Read more
Philadelphia is extremely developed, and thus is full of concrete. The large amount of concrete prevents vegetation from growing as wildly as it would if the concrete was not rampant. So, although...Read more
Air pollution has numerous impacts on human health. The City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, and Air Management Services, released a 2010 Philadelphia Air Quality Report. This report...Read more
This document is the abbreviated project statement for the National Science Foundation supported study, "Environmental Health Governance in Six Cities: How Scientific Cultures, Practices, and Infrastructure Shape Governance Styles." The overview of the document states, "The aim of...Read more