Air Pollution
Study: Chemicals in Car Interiors More Dangerous Than in Homes
“Our research shows that autos are chemical reactors, releasing toxins before we even turn on the ignition.” – Jeff Gearhart, the Ecology Center’s Clean Car Campaign Director After testing air quality in 200 of the most popular cars in 2011, researchers found high concentrations of more than 275 chemicals associated with birth defects, learning impairment,…
Read MoreIndoor Air Pollution 2 to 5 Times Worse Than Outdoor, Declares World Health Organization
In a 2013 press release, the World Health Organization declared that outdoor air pollution is a leading cause of cancer deaths, and yet the Environmental Protection Agency has found that indoor levels of pollutants are “2 to 5 times higher – and occasionally more than 100 times higher – than outdoor pollutant levels.” The point…
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