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Your indoor air quality (IAQ) is affected by air pollution. Formaldehyde from carpets, furniture, drapes, smoke, and pet odor also contribute to allergy- and heath-affecting indoor air pollution. Think Air Pollution Isn't a Problem Inside? Guess Again! |
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You and your family are at risk. |
What do the independent experts say? |
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Those who are most susceptible to indoor air pollution are the ones who are home the most: children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Source: National Safety Council Air pollution contributes to lung disease... Over the last decade, the death rate for lung disease has risen faster than for almost any other major disease. Source: American Lung Association Indoor air, including the air in your home or apartment, can be even more polluted than the outdoor air of a big city. Many of today's newer homes with weather-tight construction and inadequate ventilation actually have higher levels of unhealthy air than some older, draftier homes. Source: Chicago Tribune
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A rule of thumb states that a pollutant released indoors in 1000 times more likely to reach people's lungs than a pollutant released outdoors. Source: World Health Organization As dangerous as polluted outdoor air can be to health, indoor air pollution actually Source: World Resources Institute Research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors. Source: Environmental Protection Agency |