Air pollution shrinks the brain
Health scare of the week Most people know that breathing in air pollution is bad for their lungs, but new research suggests fine particulate matter from cars, trucks and factories could also have long-term effects on the brain. Over time, exposure to levels of air pollution typically found in urban and suburban areas could actually […]
Continue Reading...Worst cities for people with spring allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual ranking of the worst cities for people with spring allergies is out, and once again, the Southeastern United States appears to fare worst, thanks to a combination of warm weather and pollen counts. Although this year’s pollen is largely off to a slow start, thanks to a […]
Continue Reading...Boring, But Important
There are quite a few discussion as to what constitutes pollutants and so many do not have all the facts. We all hear about CO2…but the one that is the scariest is NOx. That is the culprit that attaches itself to the particulates in the air. And that is true smog; what we breath in […]
Continue Reading...Red Light Health Hazards
“Red lights may prevent deadly auto accidents, but waiting at one poses a different kind of hazard to your health. Car exhaust emits harmful pollutants, known as nanoparticles, which have been linked to heart and lung diseases. When researchers from the University of Surrey in England analyzed drivers’ exposure to these pollutants at various points […]
Continue Reading...“Health Scare Of The Week”…. Air Pollution At School
Children who attend schools near busy roads could see their brain development hindered by air pollution, according to a new study by Spanish Scientists. Researchers in Barcelona spent a year tracking the developmental progress of more than 2,700 children ages 7 to 10 at 39 schools in the city. They found that the cognitive skills […]
Continue Reading...Florida Company has Stake in Clean Air
Byline: Ongoing research into emissions reduction shows promise. St. Petersburg, Florida, 04/18/00 – RxP Products, Inc. President, Don Woodward, reports tests conducted by the U.S. Air Force show significant reduction in particulate emissions using technology his company bottles and sells as a fuel additive. Particulate emissions are a toxic air contaminant. Such emissions from diesel […]
Continue Reading...Terminal Railroad Begins Using Cleaner Burning Fuel
St. Petersburg, Florida, 4/3/01 — RxP Products, Inc. President Don Woodward announced today that Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis would begin using fuel treated with RxP, an emissions-reducing fuels technology. Terminal Railroad Association President W. D. Spencer said, “It is everyone’s responsibility to improve our environment. Beginning in May all locomotives fueled at our […]
Continue Reading...Fuel Economy
The Simple Facts Retrofit device means any component that is designed to be installed in or on a motor vehicle as an addition, replacement, modification or alteration of any original component or equipment that would result in better fuel economy than the vehicle had when originally equipped. Retrofit devices include fuel additives and lubricants. A […]
Continue Reading...Alton Southern Railroad Test Results Confirm RxP Eliminates Black Smoke
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL, June 27, 2002 — Alton Southern Railroad today announced the completion of a three-month test of RxP, a fuel additive marketed by RxP Products, Inc. The purpose of the test was to determine fuel economy and particulate emissions in locomotive engines. “We did a baseline test in April,” said Bob Cizek, […]
Continue Reading...Attention AutoZone Customers
Attention AutoZone Customers: Recently AutoZone made some major changes in the way they display products on their shelves. This change has required them to shift stock by sending products back to their distribution center for “redistribution”. Unfortunately this has lead to some confusion. The term used by AutoZone for such an action is “recalled”. Many […]
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