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UG.IESS.IB.013 Indoor Air Pollution, Sources, Health Effects and Control

Indoor air pollution refers to toxic chemical, biological and physical contamination that is encountered in our daily lives in our homes, schools and workplaces. According to the Air Resources Board (ARB), of the
US Environmental Protection Agency, many pollutants build up rapidly indoors, resulting in higher levels; between 25 to 62 percent greater than usually found outside, especially in newer homes where tighter