2024年11月29日 · Indoor air pollution has many causes, some obvious by smell, while others go undetected. This article has been updated. More than 3 million people die every year due to indoor air pollution, according to the World Health Organization.

2024年10月10日 · Both short- and long-term exposure to indoor air pollution can cause a range of health issues, including respiratory diseases, heart disease, cognitive deficits, and cancer.

3 天之前 · Primary Causes of Indoor Air Problems. Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out ...

2024年8月20日 · Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems. There are many sources of indoor air pollution – everything from building materials and household cleaner to biological pollutants such as dust mites and pet dander.

Indoor air pollution is caused by burning solid fuel sources – such as firewood, crop waste, and dung – for cooking and heating. Burning such fuels, particularly in poor households, results in air pollution that leads to respiratory diseases, which can result in premature death.

2024年10月22日 · Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home.

2024年8月2日 · Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to the development of infections, lung cancer and chronic lung diseases such as asthma. People who already have lung disease are at greater risk. Find out what makes indoor air unhealthy and …

2023年2月8日 · Pollutants such as carbon monoxide, which are diluted outdoors, can accumulate inside a room. In addition to pollution, respiratory pathogens, including coronaviruses and influenza viruses, can...

2023年2月8日 · Indoor air pollution killed more than 3 million people in 2020, almost as many as did its outdoor counterpart. And yet it has been mostly invisible to science, and to policy. In a Comment...

Furnishings, personal care products, cooking, heating, and hobbies are some of the sources of chemicals commonly detected in indoor air. (Photo courtesy of Francesco Scatena / Shutterstock.com)