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• Water Saving

  EPA Says: Save 10,000 Gallons in 10 Minutes

  Did you know that easy-to-fix household leaks could waste at least 10,000 gallons of water per year (and 10 percent of your water bill)?
• Green Cleaning

  Choosing Green Cleaning Products

  Choose low-toxicity products that clean well. Green cleaning products are those that clean effectively while minimizing negative impacts to health and the environment.
• Green Cleaning

  EPA Advises Care When Selecting Pesticides for Bedbug Control

  EPA advises caution with pesticides used for bed bug infestations and suggests non-chemical methods to eliminate and prevent bed bugs.
• Green Cleaning

  Bed Bugs 101

  Preventing, identifying and treating bed bug infestations.
• Antimicrobial

  Introduction to Antimicrobial Products or "Treated Articles"

  What kind of antimicrobial properties do they have?
• EPA

  New Web Site in Chinese Addresses Home and Environmental Concerns

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new consolidated Chinese-language Web site as part of its ongoing effort to provide environmental information in English, Spanish and Chinese.
• Dry Cleaning

  Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc

  EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.
• Radon

  Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?

  You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
• Child Safety

  Childproofing: Protect Your Family's Breathable Air

  Indoors and outdoors, here are steps you can take to protect your children.
• Asbestos Removal

  Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations

  Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Is Your House Holding its Breath?

  Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.
• Radiation

  New Web Site is Totally Radioactive

  A new animated, interactive Web site from EPA identifies everyday exposures to radiation, including in the home.
• Tobacco Smoke

  Smoking in the House - How Bad is It, Really?

  You may be surprised to learn what it brings into the home environment.
• Air Duct Cleaning

  Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.
• Recycling

  Don't Trash Your Computer: Recycle!

  Donate used computers for reuse.
• EPA

  Spanish Health Site

  EPA offers Spanish Web pages telling what you (or your Spanish-speaking friends) need to know about the home environment and family health.
• Disaster Safety

  Kid Safety in Disaster Areas

  EPA offers guidance to caregivers with children returning to hurricane-impacted areas
• Radon

  It's Fall - Hunting Season for the Indoor Killer: Radon

  Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.
• Disaster Safety

  Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.

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