Friday, February 13, 2009

VOCs and our health compromised indoors?Safety and Health Concerns from furnishings to paints

VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health : TreeHugger

A reminder of the volatility of some ofthe vapours and gases emitted by some of the contemporary and past indoor paints,furnishings and cleaning agents.Interesting and important reminder as to how surreptitious and innocuously we perceive such everyday products...when in fact they maybe causing great harm to our and our childrens health short and long term.


Bushfire appeal-Victorian Red Cross

Australian Red Cross

Much has been in the media and said in regard to the Victorian Bushfires (refer http://www.abc.net.au/?abcnow_mac_20 ) and   http://www.abc.net.au/emergency/bushfire/ (this link is a story sharing facility on the ABC website in regard to the Victorian Bushfire...for victims and others-it contains charitable links for assisstance as well.)


Victorian Bushfires - Lucky Escape


I have included a link to some of the reputable organisations above trying to raise money for victims and rehabilitation .The one included here is the Red Cross but there are many others including the CFMEU in W.A.(Unions WA) that are collecting as well.The most important thing is to donate within your means and cash is the preferred medium.



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