From VOCs to CO2: why indoor air pollution matters
Everyday the average human inhales 11,000 litres of indoor air, constantly exposing them to the risks of indoor air pollution. Indoor air pollution is the presence of dangerous pollutants in the air inside buildings such as homes, schools or workplaces. These pollutants could be toxic chemicals, dangerous gases or airborne dust particles, but most commonly originate from indoor daily chores. In fact, researchers found that globally 2.4 billion people are directly exposed to indoor air pollution from cooking and heating with polluting fuels. From worsening asthma to life threatening lung conditions, indoor air pollution poses an invisible threat to human health everyday.