Question

Write about indoor air pollution and sources of indoor air pollutants

Answer 1

Indoor air pollution can be a serious health risk. Studies by the Environment Protection Agency have shown that the air inside buildings is often two to five times more polluted than the air outside, and sometime much more. Combined with the fact that the average American spends something like 90% of his or her time indoors, this means that we absolutely cannot ignore the issue of inside air quality.

One thing we must keep in mind is how many different sources of pollution can contribute to lowering the air quality of our indoor spaces. The term "indoor air pollution" is an umbrella which covers a wide array of unhealthy material which can have different effects on the human body. This article will examine (in no particular order), the ten most common sources of air pollution in American homes, as identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For each item, we will focus on three things: what these pollutants are and where they come from, what health effects they have on humans, and how you can deal with them so that your home is as pollution-free as possible.

Curtailing these sources of indoor air pollution is one of three main strategies recommended by the CPSC for keeping the air in your home clean. The second is improving ventilation in your home, so that the following toxins do not stay trapped inside. The third is making use of quality air purification devices.

Most of the information below is based on material provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the CPSC.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it's also called smog. Some air pollutants are poisonous.