Real estate blog entries tagged with ozone

Blog entries tagged with "ozone":

ozone: City of Sugar Land Online Resource for Air Quality - 09/05/08 04:17 PM

The city of Sugar Land has launched a new website with information on area local air quality. The site address is www.sugarlandtx.gov/public_works/air_quality/index.asp
The site has educational information and links to federal agencies that are involved in air quality control. The site also gives a map showing the location of Houston area … (2 comments)

ozone: Revised Smog Limits...What Will Critics Say? - 03/13/08 02:02 PM

The EPA has tightened air pollution standards...I can breathe easier already! But most think it will be met with sharp criticism from health experts and some members of Congress because it conflicts with recommendations of two agency's scientific advisory panels.The new EPA standard will lower allowable concentration of ozone in the … (4 comments)

ozone: Air Pollution is more than just Ozone? - 06/01/07 01:22 PM

Well, of course! The American Lung Association does a report every year stating the top 25 cities with the Most Ozone-Pollution. For 2007, the Top 5 are:
Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside CABakersfield, CAVisalia-Porterville, CAFresno-Madera, CAHouston, Baytown, Huntsville TXThey discuss on their website how air pollution affects ones health and urges Cities within … (14 comments)

ozone: Getting Rid of Smoke Odor - 04/24/07 11:25 AM

Fire damage affects thousands of homes and commercial properties causing millions of dollars in damages each year. In the past, the restoration of smoke or fire damaged buildings consisted primarily of removal and replacement of the affected materials. Today, the insurance industry is searching for companies that have the ability to … (3 comments)

ozone: Indoor Air Quality and Electronic air filters... maybe not such a good idea - 04/11/07 06:54 PM

By Kenton Shepard
Although it's hard to make accurate, general statements about electronic air filters since they're not all the same, here are a few concerns...
Probably the main concern is ozone. Although it occurs naturally in the upper atmosphere where it protects living organisms by preventing damaging ultraviolet light from reaching the Earth's surface, … (1 comments)