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Indoor Air Polution
"You are more likely to get sick from pollution in your home and office than from pollution in the Air outside." American Lung Association "Indoor air pollution is America's number one environmental health concern.Fifty percent(50%)of all illness is caused by indoor air pollution."
Environmental Protection Agency
A 1997 joint study between the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory estimated total costs to the U.S. economy range as high as $168 billion/year. (Fisk, William J. and Rosenfeld, Arthur H.; “Estimates of Improved Productivity and Health From Better Indoor Environments”, Lawrence Berkley National Lab & U.S. Dept. of Energy: Berkeley, CA, 1997; ISSN 095-6947) The report attributed $6 to 19 billion from increased respiratory disease, $1 to 4 billion from increased allergies and asthma, $5 to 10 billion from sick building syndrome, and a potentially huge amount, $12 to 125 billion, from reduced productivity. The American Lung Association has found that 87 percent of homeowners nationwide are not conscious of indoor air pollutants. To promote greater awareness and education about the air around us, the American Lung Association is offering a booklet called "A Guide for Creating a Healthier Home", along with other helpful information at Health House News. Biological contaminants, including molds, bacteria, pollen, dust mites and animal dander promote poor indoor air quality and may be a major cause of days lost from work and school, according to the American Lung Association. In office buildings, heating, cooling and ventilation systems that are not properly maintained are frequent sources of biological substances that are inhaled, leading to breathing problems. Other pollutants include radon, secondhand smoke, formaldehyde, asbestos and nitrogen dioxide. The EPA has reported levels of indoor air pollutants may be two to five times higher — and occasionally more than 100 times higher — than outdoor levels. |
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