Articles from June 2017
UI research finds known carcinogen in older schools
Thursday, June 29, 2017
A study from the University of Iowa finds that common building materials found in older schools could be impacting student health.
UI researchers conduct largest survey yet of PCBs in schools
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Study finds PCB concentrations are higher inside schools than out, implicating building materials.

UI study finds cancer-causing PCBs in some schools
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
University of Iowa researchers have found cancer-causing chemicals in some older Iowa schools.
Indoor air in schools may expose children to PCBs
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A new study has found that concentrations of airborne polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, inside schools could expose students to the compounds at higher levels than through diets.

Indoor air in schools could add to children's exposure to PCBs
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A recent study found that concentrations of airborne PCBs inside schools could result in some students inhaling the compounds at higher levels than they would consume through their diets.
Study: Replace aging building materials in schools
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A study released Friday by the University of Iowa that included four East Chicago schools concluded the presence of aging caulking and light fixtures may lead to diminished air quality inside the buildings.