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Article: BREATHING UNEASY AIR POLLUTION CAN BE EVEN WORSE INDOORS.(Spotlight on Home and Gardening)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- February 8, 1997
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Byline: Edward R. Lipinski The New York Times
Few people are aware that indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. Indoor air pollution is a serious threat in homes with young children, elderly adults and chronically ill people because they usually spend long periods indoors and are more susceptible to harmful pollutants.
Indoor air pollution has many sources, including combustion byproducts from gas, oil, kerosene and wood-burning heaters; tobacco smoke; cleaning and maintenance products; organic and biological contaminants; and outdoor sources such as radon.
Effective strategies for controlling indoor pollution consist of identifying ...