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Announcing two new monitoring cohorts for the Low Cost Monitoring Project (LCMP)! Sign up for an intro webinar at https://t.co/egNEJXphOx.

Participation is free. Residents of Southwestern PA are given priority.

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Check out this article by Cheyenne Buckingham about the hazards posed by chemical fragrances and how to avoid them. If you're curious about the air quality in your home, consider signing up for our next monitoring cohort through the Low Cost Monitoring Project. No cost to you.

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How are you celebrating Earth Day? Why not drop by the Mt. Lebanon Earth Day event this Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Mt. Lebanon Main Park)? We'll be there, but there will also be a ton of vendors, a clothing and sports equipment swap, live music, and lots more!

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ROCIS will be at the Home Resource Fair on Saturday, April 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at the UPMC Neighborhood Center. Registration is required. Lots of great information on energy efficiency, financial planning, home repair, and more. Come say hi!

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Most of the air pollution you breathe (whether it's generated outside or inside) reaches you indoors.

Reduce your exposure; join the next LCMP monitoring cohort. Learn about your indoor air quality and find solutions. Free to participate. https://t.co/egNEJXphOx

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In honor of National Radon Awareness Month, we're announcing the release of our new guide for hiring radon contractors! Get tips on vetting, hiring, and talking with your radon mitigation contractor. Available online at https://t.co/uw35SJbSaJ. Download the PDF using the QR code.

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Foggy mirror after your shower? Find out if your bathroom fan is working properly.

Two free webinars on bathroom ventilation: Assessing Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan (12/11, 1-2:30 p.m.) & Installing or Replacing a Bathroom Exhaust Fan (12/18, 1-2:30 p.m.) https://t.co/cIkN32O9yD

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Foggy mirror after your shower? Find out if your bathroom fan is working properly.

Two free webinars on bathroom ventilation: Assessing Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan (12/11, 1-2:30 p.m.) & Installing or Replacing a Bathroom Exhaust Fan (12/18, 1-2:30 p.m.) https://t.co/cIkN32O9yD

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Two free webinars with Armand Magnelli of Livable Housing, Inc. on bathroom ventilation: Assessing Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan (Thurs., 12/11, 1-2:30 p.m.) & Installing or Replacing a Bathroom Exhaust Fan (Thurs., 12/18, 1-2:30 p.m.). Register here: https://t.co/cIkN32OHob

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Two free webinars with Armand Magnelli of Livable Housing, Inc. on bathroom ventilation: Assessing Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan (Thurs., 12/11, 1-2:30 p.m.) & Installing or Replacing a Bathroom Exhaust Fan (Thurs., 12/18, 1-2:30 p.m.). Register here: https://t.co/cIkN32OHob

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Don't ignore the issue of bathroom ventilation! An effective fan removes excess moisture AND reduces exposure to particles produced through daily activities throughout the house. Find out if your bathroom fan is working properly and how to replace it if it's time for an upgrade.

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Reduce exposure to air pollutants to protect your health. Consider joining the LCMP. Get air quality data and experiment with changes that could improve the air you breathe. Intro webinars for the next monitoring cohort are 10/30 & 10/31: https://t.co/6je0d5jV6P

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Air pollution impacts almost every aspect of human health. A recent study published in Science shows the link between exposure to PM2.5 and Lewy body dementia. https://t.co/TwzadhSDMi

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The EPA has released new guides for protecting the people in your home from carbon monoxide poisoning. Check to see that your CO monitors are placed correctly and working properly.

See the full factsheet here: https://t.co/QrmWXOymlv

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"For families living in the [SWPA] region, poor ambient air quality isn’t just an occasional problem tied to wildfire smoke or smog events; it’s part of daily life. That reality makes the home a critical line of defense."

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Air pollution disrupts people's lives in more ways than one. Keep fighting for clean air! And if you need ideas about how to avoid exposure to outdoor pollution while inside your home, we can help. https://t.co/Yv3d6nWp7n

Read the Newsweek story here: https://t.co/qTqa0ueD1o

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We have scheduled our next LCMP cohort! Learn what monitoring your air quality might mean for you at one of the intro webinars on Aug. 28 or 29. Free to participate. All sessions are virtual. We loan you the equipment and teach you how to use it. https://t.co/egNEJXphOx

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Now is a great time to improve your indoor air quality! Learn more at https://t.co/egNEJXpPE5. Intro webinars August 28 & 29.