Tag Archives: styrene

Woodsmoke Health Effects: A Review

Posted on December 5, 2012 by northpolecleanair

From: http://www.uvm.edu/~susagctr/Documents/Woodsmoke.pdf Inhalation Toxicology, 19:67–106, 2007 Naeher, Luke et. al. Woodsmoke Health Effects: A Review The authors state, “The sentiment that woodsmoke, being a natural substance, must be benign to humans is still sometimes heard. It is now well established, however, that … Continue reading →

Posted in Wood Smoke Health Hazards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Eye–a Neglected Organ in Environmental and Occupational Medicine: an Overview of Known Environmental and Occupational Non-traumatic Effects on the Eyes

Posted on July 30, 2011 by northpolecleanair

From:PubMed.gov http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19581215 Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2009 Jun;60(2):205-15. The Eye – a Neglected Organ in Environmental and Occupational Medicine: an Overview of Known Environmental and Occupational Non-traumatic Effects on the Eyes Elena Rozanova, Peter Heilig, and Jasminka Godnić-Cvar The abstract … Continue reading →

Posted in Particulate Pollution and Eyes, Styrene Health Risks, Wood Smoke Health Hazards | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Formaldehyde Classified a Known Human Carcinogen and Styrene Classified as Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens

Posted on June 12, 2011 by northpolecleanair

From: National Toxicology Program http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=72016262-BDB7-CEBA-FA60E922B18C2540 According to the National Toxicology Program website, “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released the 12th Report on Carcinogens on June 10, 2011. The Report on Carcinogens (RoC) is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Formaldehyde Health Risks, Styrene Health Risks, Wood Smoke and Mortality, Wood Smoke Carcinogens, Wood Smoke Health Hazards, Wood Smoke Particulates and DNA Damage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

From U.S. Forest Service : What’s Burning in Your Campfire?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by northpolecleanair

From the U.S. Forest Service: http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm04232327/page01.htm 02/08/2006. What’s Burning in Your Campfire? Garbage in, toxins out. This article reports the chemical results of various campfire burn scenarios. For a campfire that was burning just wood and no garbage, the report … Continue reading →

Posted in Acrolein Health Risks, Benzene Health Risks, Campfire Smoke Health Risks, Wood Smoke Carcinogens, Wood Smoke Health Hazards | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments