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How Regular Cleaning Improves Indoor Air Quality: A Guide to a Healthier Home

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Indoor air quality is a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of home health. While many people associate air pollution with the outdoors, studies show that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outside air. Dust, allergens, pet dander, mold spores, and other contaminants accumulate over time, negatively affecting air quality and posing health risks. Regular cleaning is one of the most effective ways to improve indoor air quality and create a healthier living environment. This guide explores the connection between cleanliness and air quality, providing practical tips and insights for maintaining a fresh and breathable home.

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Water Services: Importance of Water and Air Hygiene

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Did you know that approximately 2 billion people worldwide lack access to safely managed drinking water, while air pollution is responsible for about 7 million premature deaths each year? These alarming statistics highlight the critical importance of clean water and air quality for our health and well-being. 

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The Most Important Steps for Improving the Air Quality in Your Home

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Poor air quality can lead to many health problems, both short- and long-term. It is important to take steps to improve the air quality in your home so that you and your family can breathe easily. In this blog post, we will discuss the most important steps for improving the air quality in your home. So, if you want to know more, keep reading!

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Air Pollution in New Jersey: Six Counties Earn “F” Grades for Ozone Smog

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American Lung Association “State of the Air” Report reveals that in New Jersey only Essex County had worse air quality than in last year’s report

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Ridgewood  NJ, the 2022 “State of the Air” report, released today by the American Lung Association, finds that the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD and the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA metro areas, including all but one of the state’s 21 counties, improved to their best-ever results for ozone smog, one of the most harmful and widespread types of air pollution.

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How Power Generation Industries Do Their Job And What Equipment Do They Use

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The power generation market is expected to grow significantly in the next decade. According to a report from Statista, the volume of electricity generated globally has increased over the last few years and shows no sign of slowing down. Power generation happens through non-renewable or conventional and renewable sources of energy. Even though fossil fuels dominated the power generation industry in the past, new sources have been gaining adoption in recent years. Because of the increased demand for electricity, this has also fueled power generation activities. This guide will cover the different equipment used in power generation industries and their benefit to the companies.

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Air Pollution is at Its Highest During the Summer Months

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Ridgewood NJ, summer time: warm weather, sun, vacations, swimming and… air pollution? It might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of summer, but it’s true. Air pollution is at its highest during the summer months.
The Ridgewood Health Department and the American Lung Association offer these helpful hints to keep you and your family healthy and safe this summer while also reducing air pollution for everyone.

As the weather heats up, ground-level ozone pollution increases as pollutants react to heat and sunlight. Ozone levels also increase due to summer wildfires. When ozone levels are high, anyone who spends time outdoors may be at risk, but children, seniors and people with lung disease are particularly vulnerable.

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