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COVER STORY:
Ventilation Matters—How
to Reopen School Safely
By Susan Valenti
We're almost a month into President Joe Biden's
first 100 days. One of his promises was to re-
open U.S. schools safely for students, teachers,
and staff. So what does that mean after a year
into the pandemic? And what exactly does it
mean to be "safe" in a school nowadays? Let's
take a look at what's been happening.
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SUSTAINABILITY
SNIPPETS: EJSCREEN Tool
from EPA By Tom Murray
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
has re-introduced its very useful environ-
mental justice screening and mapping tool,
a tool that will take on added significance
under the Biden administration.
MAY'S Ways:
Furnishings, Closed-In Porches,
and Rooms Without Basements
Can Make You Sick
By Jeffrey May
In my last column I discussed indoor air quality (IAQ)
problems in basements, crawlspaces, and some heat-
ing and cooling systems, but other spaces in your
home can also lead to poor IAQ.
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