Leaf Blowers, Pollution, and COVID-19
Updated May 7, 2020 New: Our memorandum, COVID-19 and Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers: A Lethal Combination, v 1.2, discusses three specific…
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Worker Exposures: Close Proximity Exhaust Emissions
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Lincoln, MA: Making Thoreau Proud Again
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Southampton – Showing What it Takes
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Doosan Bobcat and Green Machine Partner to produce electric compact excavators
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Doosan Bobcat North America, West Fargo, North Dakota, a global manufacturer of compact equipment, and Green Machine Equipment Inc., Buffalo, New York, a manufacturer of renewable power dr,Power EquipmentWe're proud to be a part of the creation of Illinois' first
American Green Zone Alliance Certified Green Zone! The 29 acre property (Woodstock, IL), maintained by the Langton Group, will be the first in the state to be maintained by robotic mowers. This is a major step forward in reducing air toxics, #noisepollution. - via Landscape Management magazine
Illinois’ first AGZA-Certified Robotic Green Zone to use Husqvarna Automowers - Landscape Management
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An area in Woodstock, Ill., maintained by Langton Group, is Illinois’ first American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) Certified Robotic Green Zone.One way to make reopening schools safer is by improving air quality in and around school campuses. Air pollution is known to compromise lung health, increasing susceptibility to infection. We cannot expect students and teachers to go back to school if they do not have healthy air to breathe, indoors and out. The EPA's recommendations on improving air quality emphasize natural ventilation and air filtration, putting the focus on bringing clean outdoor air in.
Improving Indoor Air Quality | US EPA
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Usually the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is to eliminate individual sources of pollution or to reduce their emissions. Some sources, like those that contain asbestos, can be sealed or enclosed.