A Brief Note On Air Pollution And Indoor Pollution

Did you know that every year millions die from respiratory and circulatory diseases due to too much exposure from air pollution? This is becoming a global problem because of the extremely high levels of toxins and chemicals being produced. So how do we reduce air pollution? First, we all must educate ourselves and become aware of the rising health problems related to pollution. The majority of individuals today are unaware of the chronic illnesses that can occur from polluted air. There are countless amounts of toxins and substances traveling throughout the air, attacking a person’s immune system. Air pollution is a worldwide epidemic, and can be blamed for the high death rates and damage it causes our environment. There are two major†¦show more content†¦Children are more prone to air pollution due to their immune and metabolic system because it is not fully developed. The elderly are also at a higher risk; however, unlike a child, their weak immune system is caused by age and the inability to compensate environmental hazards (Hong, and Goldberg, 2009). Furthermore, a middle- aged, healthy adult is the most resistant to these toxins because they have reached a point in their life where they have developed and built up a strong immune system that better adapts to environmental hazards. The two types of air pollution are indoor and outdoor. However, research and studies anticipate indoor air pollution to be a key factor to the death rate due to its’ high rate. This is because of the lack of ventilation in a confined area. Today, approximately 90% of individuals spend most of their time breathing indoor air pollution (Sjaak, and Hogan, 2012). Though, the scary part is, side effects from indoor air pollution are elusive and difficult to recognize; therefore, a person is unaware of the severe health conditions that can lead to deadly diseases in the future. Indoor air pollution originates in any enclosed facility, for example, a person’s home, office buildings, restaurants, and others. The major contributing substances and toxins are carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. These substances come from too much exposure of indoor wood burning, smoking, paint and cleaning