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Sources of Pollutants You cannot escape air pollution not even in your own home In 1985 the Environmental Protection Agency EPA reported that toxic chemicals found in the air of almost every American home are three times more likely to cause some type of cancer than outdoor air pollutants Miller 488 The health problems in these buildings are called sick building syndrome An estimated one fifth to one third of all U S buildings are now considered sick Miller 489 The EPA has found that the air in some office buildings is 100 times more polluted than the air outside Poor ventilation causes about half of the indoor air pollution problems The rest come from specific sources such as copying machines electrical and telephone cables and microbe harboring air conditioning systems and ducts cleaning fluids cigarette smoke carpet latex caulk and paint vinyl molding linoleum tile and building materials and furniture that emit air pollutants such as formaldehyde A major indoor air pollutant is radon 222 a colorless odorless tasteless naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the radioactive decay of uranium 238 According to studies by the EPA and the National Research Council exposure to radon is second only to smoking as a cause of lung cancer Miller 489 Radon enters through pores and cracks in concrete when is less than the pressure of gasses in the soil Indoor air will be healthier than outdoor air if you use an and then Air Pollution in the Home
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Air Quality Test Home and Office Indoor
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Air Quality Test Environmental issues can cause poor indoor air quality affecting your health and quality of life Black mold
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Indoor Air Pollution is ranked one of the top five environmental threats to public health by the US Environmental Protection Agency We spend over 90 of our time indoors The air in our homes
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Indoor Air Quality in the News Air Pollution in Tehran Kills 3 600 Per Month
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What s your perception of air pollution Where would you feel safer
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Radon web site Learn more about radon
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Radon Radon is a colorless odorless gas that occurs naturally and is found everywhere at varying low levels Radon is constantly produced from the breakdown of uranium in soil or rock Sources in the home Radon gas in the soil can enter homes through dirt floors cracks in the basement walls or floors floor drains or sumps The churning of water in washers
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Outdoor sources Radon pesticides outdoor air pollution factories etc and combustion engines such as in lawn mowers or vehicles Water vapor can affect air pollution as well It results in wet surfaces and or high humidity This in turn promotes the growth of biological toxins such as mold bacteria and dust
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Agency Office of Air and Radiation Report to Congress on Indoor Air Quality Volume II Assessment and Control of Indoor Air Pollution pp I 4 14 EPA 400 I 89 0IC 1989
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exposure can lead to lung diseases such as emphysema Adults and children who suffer from asthma or other breathing disorders are especially vulnerable if exposed to nitrogen dioxide Cracks in basement walls are a site where radon gas might leak into the home Photograph by
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with the reduction of fresh air entering a home increased levels of RADON gas and other known carcinogens have been detected These pollutants are known to cause serious health problems The Consumer Federation of America cites that indoor air pollution is responsible for up to 50 of all illness Estimated costs in medical bills and lost work time amount to over $
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A radon test kit for the home Photograph by
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