In recent studies, dust in urban environments has been found to be contaminated with heavy polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in industrial and heavily trafficked areas. PAHs are hazardous, carcinogenic compounds that can originate from vehicle emissions and industrial...

What if you had made up your mind to buy an old property? Of course, at the end of the day, the idea is to rent out the property. Once you have bought the house, there are a few things you need to take care of. It is crucial to look for contaminants as they may profoundly impact the...

The EPA sent out a statement outlining steps and precautions that building owners and school administrators should take to reduce occupant exposures to PCBs that might be found in caulking.  The EPA considers this a serious issue, especially when it involves school age children....