Air Pollution
Destroying our body day after day!
Indoor Pollutants!
Reports about low income, tribal, and indigenous communities may be impacted by asthma triggers due to...
- Secondhand smoke
- Mold
- Radon
- Other indoor Pollutants
Indoor air quality!
The EPA's Indoor Environments Division is responsible for conducting research and educating the public about indoor environmental issues, including health risks and exposures that can be reduced.
Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is a common chemical adhesive found in carpets, offices and wood paneling can cause health problems such as, coughing; eye, nose, and throat irritation; skin rashes, headaches, and dizziness.
Why does air quality matter?!
The air quality of our indoor environments affects our health and often contributes to structural degradation and building failures within our homes.
- According to the National Health association elements within our home and workplaces have been increasingly recognized as threats to our respiratory health.
- 40 million people in the U.S. live with alergies or astmha
- Poor air quality can lead to Rotting of walls and attic and around the window frame from excess moisture.
- Common pollutants can come into your house threw cracks in the structure.
Works cited
Brown, D. "Indoor Air Quality." American Lung Association. Convio, n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2015.
"Air Quality." EPA. Environmental Protection Agency, 10 Oct. 2014. Web. 15 Apr. 2015.