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Linda has been a Silicon Valley health and safety consultant for two decades. She has a Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley, and she balances consulting with research. Her current research interest is indoor air quality in homes. An advocate of outdoor activity, Linda routinely escapes her office for time in her garden and wilderness adventures.

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Formaldehyde linked to asthma

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

A report from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences found that formaldehyde exposure causes asthma. Asthma is common in the U.S....
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California Air Resources Board finds unsafe levels of formaldehyde in new homes

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the first ever study of indoor air quality in new homes. The report was alarming. The...
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Formaldehyde causes leukemia

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently issued the following statement: There is sufficient evidence in humans for a...
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Formaldehyde from insulation causes illness in new homes

Homeowners in a 2007 development suspected that Chinese drywall was making them ill. Occupants had asthma, sinus infections, bronchitis, skin rashes,...
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Energy Star office buildings increase sick days

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A UC San Diego study of "green" office buildings found that a number of tenants reported increased sick days after moving into Energy Star...
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Family’s illness due to formaldehyde from Williams-Sonoma furniture

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Tara Lucas learned that her headaches and her children’s respiratory illnesses were due to formaldehyde from MDF doors and trim in her Los Altos...
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Scientists and OSHA investigate radioactive granite

Radioactive granite was a hot topic at a recent scientific symposium. A number of scientists presented data on gamma radiation and radon gas emitted...
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Family’s illness due to formaldehyde from Pottery Barn furniture

Stan and Andrea Bassett were ill for months after they insulated and installed double pane windows in their 1940s Burlingame home. They had thousands...
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Free formaldehyde testing for new homes in Los Altos

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New homes in Los Altos tend to have elevated formaldehyde. Exposure to formaldehyde causes asthma, bronchitis, sinus infections, headaches, and sleep...
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Formaldehyde in GreenPoint Rated homes: Build It Green is befuddled by testing protocols

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Since February, we have cautioned Built It Green about poor indoor air quality in GreenPoint Rated homes. We shared data showing elevated formaldehyde...
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