Third-hand smoking puts children and elderly at home at risk, expert lists tips to protect against its toxic effect

California is the first state to take an action against third-hand smoking. To know what it means, what its harmful effects ...

What is ‘thirdhand smoke’? The lesser-known cigarette threat — as world-first law goes into effect in California

Passed unanimously, California Assembly Bill 455 requires homeowners to disclose any history of thirdhand smoke or vaping ...

California Passes World’s First 'Thirdhand Smoke' Law: What Is It And Why It Matters?

Thirdhand smoke refers to the chemical hangover that is left on surfaces long after a cigarette is put out. It is the ...
AirQualityNews

Thirdhand smoke: a toxic time-release capsule

A new study has investigated the threat of ‘thirdhand smoke’ highlighting the fact that the dangers of indoor smoking persist ...
Heartland

Media Advisory: Third-Hand Smoke Risk Claims Challenged

On February 8, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study by a research team from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the University of California describing ...
Drexel University

'Non-Smoking' Doesn't Mean Smoke-Free — Drexel Study Finds Third-Hand Smoke Spreads Inside

Despite decades of indoor smoking bans and restrictions, new research from Drexel University suggests the toxins we’ve been trying to keep out are still finding their way into the air inside. Findings ...
Earth.com

Thirdhand smoke turns homes into ongoing sources of air pollution

Thirdhand smoke stays on surfaces and slowly pollutes indoor air long after smoking stops within indoor environments.
WWLTV

You may not smell it, But its there: Smoke exposure in kids

NEW ORLEANS — There's a health hazard that could be in your home that you are unaware of. And all of the children in a recent study tested positive for exposure. So, what is that danger? In 2018, we ...