Indoor Pollution

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This report discusses viable options for reducing indoor pollutants in order to improve air quality. This work focuses on three major concerns in regard to indoor air quality-- poor ventilation, indoor smoking and other indoor pollutants. The media bombards us daily with information regarding external pollution, such as the emissions from automobiles, water contaminants, basic garbage and of course the smoke stacks of industry. But, most people may not be aware of the high number and the effect of indoor pollutants. The paper explains that from this lack of knowledge stems the problem of also not understanding how important it is to reduce indoor pollutants as best we can in our homes, schools, restaurants, bars and other public places.

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"The homebuilding industry has a big responsibility to consumers in regard to proper ventilation. That is because there are a plethora of products that are in the typical home such as specific types of plywood or particleboard that have been shown to emit a very significant amount of formaldehyde and other gaseous pollutants. "Research by the ARB, the EPA, and others has shown that indoor levels of some pollutants, such as formaldehyde, chloroform, and styrene, range from 2 to 50 times higher than outdoor levels." (Air Resources Board) Although consumers may not be aware of these scenarios, when possible, manufactures, builders and other entities in the industry should avoid having those products purchased and installed in homes. Even new carpets and furniture must be aired out by the manufacturer or distributor prior to delivery in order to eliminate the many toxins that are used in the manufacturing and storing of these possessions".

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