COVID-19 can cause significant heart issues, including inflammation, arrhythmias, and blood clots. Excessive inflammation can damage the heart and disrupt its electrical signals. nhlbi.nih.gov/covid/heart

A TALE OF TWO STUDIES… Two studies have assessed how the cumulative risk of developing Long Covid increases with each Covid infection. Both studies independently produced almost identical figures, showing that the risk of developing Long Covid rises to ~37% after 3 infections.

Updated Ventilation Guidance from the US Environment Protection Agency. “How to implement ventilation strategies, such as opening doors and windows, as part of a multi-layered approach to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses indoors.” 🔗 epa.gov/newsreleases/e…

Big win for clean air. The US U.S. EPA now says schools, offices and commercial building should consult ASHRAE, citing Standard 241: Control of Infectious Aerosols, to reduce the spread of respiratory (airborne) viruses indoors. epa.gov/indoor-air-qua…

1 in 5 US children (and counting…) already have Long COVID. Even if you don’t care about the children (and you should!) this trend unabated will devastate the economy.

Whoever wins the election is going to have to deal with a bird flu outbreak that shows no signs of letting up, and now seems destined to become the next pandemic… at a time when neither administration seems willing or able to focus on fighting infectious disease. 😞

The EPA just released new guidance on preventing viral spread indoors: ☁️ Air purifiers ☁️ Upper-room UVC ☁️ Increased ventilation The science is so simple and so clear at this point. Let's do it. epa.gov/indoor-air-qua…

20% of 6-11 year olds now have long COVID. 14% of teens have it. You’ve been ignoring disabled people sounding the alarm on this for years now. It’s past time to grow up and take care of your damn kids. I don’t care if you care about my life. But kids? medscape.com/viewarticle/lo…

In Little Rock, Arkansas, COVID-19 restrictions halved pediatric asthma cases and lowered viral infections. When restrictions lifted, asthma and RSV cases spiked, highlighting the impact of NPIs on child respiratory health. jaci-global.org/article/S2772-…

We need to use the knowledge we have to educate the public and raise awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) and its role in our health. By monitoring, and displaying live data on IAQ, we can make the invisible visible. Join us for the online launch of our new report! Register

Vaccines can help reduce long covid. It’s clear from these data that the 1 year timeline between vaccinations is insufficient. The bigger challenge is that so few take the vaccines, but those who do should be given the option of shorter intervals. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📢📢California Dept of Public Health has published new indoor air quality guidance for schools!📢📢 Every school should be following this concrete guidance. A summary 🧵⬇️ of California Department of Public Health 's new guidance. Share widely! cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/D… 1/

🆕California Department of Public Health's school IAQ guidance: ➡️ Reiterates that CA building code requires at least 15 cfm/occupant or 0.15 cfm/ft2 of outdoor air for most classrooms ➡️ Recommends at least 5 eACH or 30cfm/occupant of clean airflow in occupied classrooms for health and attendance

What steps should schools take to meet California Department of Public Health's new IAQ targets and promote student and staff health and attendance❓ 1⃣Optimize or upgrade mechanical ventilation (HVAC) 2⃣ Open doors and windows 3⃣ Add portable air cleaners 1⃣, 2⃣, 3⃣, let's go‼️ #CleanAir4All

As concern grows over the #H5N1 #BirdFlu situation in CA, California Department of Public Health's new "Improving Indoor Air Quality in Schools" guidance couldn't be timelier. ⏰ Please share it with your school district leadership. cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/D…

I did it!! The 1st draft of my next book is officially off to my publisher Corwin Press. Lots of steps still to go, but tonight we celebrate this exciting milestone!

Hot off the press! Read our report, 'Safer shared air - a critical accessibility and inclusion issue' online here 📖 buff.ly/40Wgb7v #CleanAir #InclusionMatters #SaferSharedAir #SaferAirProject

Great article Devabhaktuni "Sri" Srikrishna congrats!

If you were unable to join the livestream or you would like to revisit the discussion, you can see the recording here 🎥 youtu.be/DOUBaeQryM8 It was wonderful to meet with so many people who are passionate about clean indoor air and expanding our thinking on accessibility and