Several research studies have ranked indoor pollution among the top environmental risks to
public health in recent years. Good indoor air quality is an essential component of a healthy …

To assess whether school environments can adversely affect academic performance, we
review scientific evidence relating indoor pollutants and thermal conditions, in schools or …

Trees remove air pollution by the interception of particulate matter on plant surfaces and the
absorption of gaseous pollutants through the leaf stomata. However, the magnitude and …

Working or studying in a comfortable environment enhances not only well being, but also
satisfaction and therefore productivity and learning. This research collects some pictures of …

Much research on the health effects of outdoor air pollution has been published in the last
decade. The goal of this review is to concisely summarize a wide range of the recent …

We examine the effect of air pollution on school absences using administrative data for
elementary and middle school children in 39 of the largest school districts in Texas merged …

Personal exposures of 65 primary school children to benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene,
xylenes (BTEX), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and ozone (O 3) were measured during 24 h by …

Background: Automobile exhaust contains precursors to ozone and fine particulate matter
(PM≤ 2.5 µm in aerodynamic diameter; PM2. 5), posing health risks. Dependency on car …

Little is known about how the condition of school facilities affects academic outcomes. This
study examines the role of school attendance as a mediator in the relationship between …

The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of five classrooms in a school special for students
diagnosed with learning challenges and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, located in …