Indoor Air Pollutants
Indoor pollutants that are considered particulates include asbestos, smoke, and this third type.
What is dust?
This type of source comes from activities like heating and cooking.
What are anthropogenic sources?
The three main urban sources are listed as transportation, construction, and this third category.
what is domestic and industrial activity?
This gas enters the home by seeping out of the soil and rocks.
What is Radon?
Indoor lead pollution can cause these kinds of health effects, especially in children.
What is neurological/developmental damage?
Noise is measured on this scale
What is the decibel scale?
Besides VOCS, what is the colorless gas that comes out of carpets and other older building materials?
What is formaldehyde?
This federal law gave the EPA the ability to regulate air and noise pollution sources like motor vehicles and construction equipment.
What is the Clean Air Act?
Exposure to loud noises causes this physical and mental response in animals near busy infrastructure, such as highways
What is stress?
Carbon monoxide is dangerous indoors because it prevents blood from carrying this gas to body tissues.
What is oxygen?
Long-term exposure to asbestos can cause this respiratory disease.
What is asbestosis?
This form of noise pollution occurs within the ocean.
What is naval pollution?
Name one way to reduce radon exposure at home
What is sealing cracks OR installing a ventilation/venting system?
Mold, Radon, and dust all come from nature. This makes them what type of indoor pollutants?
What are natural sources?
Besides hearing damage and stress, noise pollution can also disrupt this behavior in animals.
What are migratory patterns?