What's in the air?

People like to rely on toxic particles in the outdoor environment. Air pollution may have significant adverse effects on your health. Yet according to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air in your home will be up to five times more toxic than what you breathe outside. And don't ignore that you spend up to 90% of your time indoors, the American Lung Association says. 

Now that energy-efficient buildings keep air leakage to a minimum, there’s a big uptick in the concentration of air pollutants, says Ian Colbeck, PhD, professor in the school of biological sciences at the University of Essex in the UK. Pollutants that should pique your concern include tobacco smoke, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter agents, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and radon, he says.

Let's read about factors that cause air pollution inside our homes.