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Last updated
June 24, 2026

Indoor pollution

Research into indoor air pollution explores the relationship between building occupancy, physical activity, and air quality, as well as the trade-offs between energy efficiency and ventilation, and the impacts on respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD.

General

  • A new way of measuring and analysing indoor air pollution, revealing a clear relationship between office occupancy, physical activity and air quality (University of Birmingham, 2026)
  • Quantifying the trade-offs between indoor air quality and energy efficiency (Frederiksen et al, 2026)
  • Indoor air quality and its impacts on asthma and COPD (Tun Zang Maung et al, 2026)
  • Indoor particulate matter study (PM10, PM2.5, vacuum dust) at residential homes in North-East England using a citizen-led sampling approach
  • A high-resolution indoor environmental dataset from European buildings across diverse climates supporting thermal, air-quality, and visual-comfort assessments (Science Direct, 2026)
  • Psychological and contextual drivers of indoor air quality behaviours in a deprived urban community (Science Direct, 2026)
  • Diversity analysis of indoor and outdoor fungal bioaerosols in UK households: a prospective, observational, longitudinal study (The Lancet, 2026)
  • Using air purifiers in school can reduce indoor PM2.5 concentrations by 32% and decreases student absenteeism by 12.5% (Resources for the Future, 2025)
  • Effect of HEPA filtration air purifiers on cognitive function (Pellegrino et al, 2026)