(Natural News) Researchers from Purdue University found that humans are the most significant pollutants of indoor air. In a study presented at the American Association for Aerosol Research Conference in Oregon, the researchers revealed that humans are the dominant sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in an office environment. VOCs are a large group of chemicals that strongly […]

(Natural News) When they’re under attack, plants send warning signals, says a recent study published in Current Biology. These signals come in the form of airborne natural chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which alert neighboring plants to a threat. But this is not merely an altruistic act, suggested researchers. It’s mutually beneficial as the receiving plants also […]

(Natural News) Environmental toxins are harmful substances that cause a variety of chronic health issues when they accumulate in your body. The problem with these toxins is that they accumulate everywhere, and you may be getting exposed to them regularly without knowing it. They can be found in everything from commercial cleaning products and cosmetics […]

(Natural News) By the end of the month, billions of people around the world would have been affected by full or partial lockdowns due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This means that more people are spending their time indoors. While this does reduce their chances of contracting coronavirus, this does bring to light another issue […]

(Natural News) That air freshener dangling from your rear-view mirror may be slowly poisoning you and your family with a combination of dangerous toxins, including carcinogens and hormone disruptors. Although most car air fresheners do not provide a list of ingredients on their packaging, nearly all contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs are organic compounds […]

(Natural News) It’s undeniable that a lot of people are exposed to various toxins at an alarmingly regular rate. In fact, a person doesn’t need to go out of his house to be exposed to toxins: The U.S. Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA) has identified at least 400 types of toxins called volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that […]

(Natural News) Car emissions take a lot of the blame for air pollution, but it looks like they could soon be eclipsed by consumer and industrial products. A new study published in Science has found that as cars get increasingly cleaner and tailpipe emissions continue to drop, the emissions that come from many of our […]

(Natural News) Who doesn’t want to live in a home that looks and smells wonderful? That’s why we tend to spruce up our living spaces with air fresheners and fabric cleaners. But these products could actually be doing us more harm than good. So much so that the amount of common air pollutants within homes […]

(Natural News) Your home is supposed to be a place where you can relax and unwind, but did you know that your furniture can contain various toxins? Even brand new furniture can be full of toxic chemicals used in various “harmless” features. These compounds that make furniture comfy to lounge around in belong to volatile organic […]