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Indoor Air Pollution. 10.5 Chapter 15. Developing Nations. Wood, Dung, Coal to heat and cook Women and Children PM/CO. Indoor Air and Developing Nations. Developed Countries. People spend more time indoors Buildings are “tighter”
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Indoor Air Pollution 10.5 Chapter 15
Developing Nations • Wood, Dung, Coal to heat and cook • Women and Children • PM/CO
Developed Countries • People spend more time indoors • Buildings are “tighter” • Superinsulated to reduce energy consumption of heating/cooling • Materials made of plastics/petroleum products out-gassing
Indoor Air Pollution • Pollutants can be 5-100X greater than outdoors
Most common: • Radon, cigarette smoke, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, formaldehyde pesticides, lead, cleaning solvents, ozone, and asbestos