Tuesday, September 8, 2009

As we send our kids back to school a few thoughts…

According to the EPA, “the air inside is two to five times worse than outside… and we spend nearly 90 percent of our time indoors,” kids included! So while our kids are sitting at their desk listening to their teacher, they’re breathing in toxins released by the fresh coat of paint on the walls, the cleaning products used on the floors, and who knows what that might have been sprayed on their desks or the windows.

Concerned? I am, and it’s time for us to ask our school boards the question… What are they doing to minimize indoor air pollution in our schools?

Schools should be a safe place, where indoor air quality is at least equal to what’s outside, preferably better. We should insist that our school boards make the necessary changes to ensure that all children, teachers, and custodians breathe easier.