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Indoor air can be 5 times more toxic than outdoor air

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 12:00 AM

The summer of 2023 could go down as one of the worst when it comes to air quality. The Canadian wildfires, coupled with extreme heat, have led to numerous alerts and advisories across the country. Now, scientists from NOAA, NASA and 21 universities from three countries are investigating air quality indoors and out.

According to Professor Terri Adams, some of the findings have been worrisome, “According to the EPA, indoor air quality is sometimes two to five times more toxic than outdoor air.”

Indoor pollutants can come from synthetic building materials, household products, poor ventilation and cooking. The particulate matter from these pollutants can cause health effects, anything from headaches and irritation to respiratory diseases up to cancer.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

(Story by Natalie Nunn, ozarksfirst.com)

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