How does air quality impact our health
Almost every living being on Earth breathes in some fashion, including plants and trees. Although everyone can breathe, not everyone can do so in a clean environment. Toxic substances are introduced into our atmosphere, the layer of gases that surrounds our planet, as a result of human activities and some natural causes. Our quality of life and health are at risk because of this air pollution.
What is Air Quality?
Every day, an average person breathes roughly 22,000 times, giving their bodies the oxygen they need to function. Our health depends on having access to clean, oxygen-rich air, yet contaminants, which are dangerous compounds, can also be present. The quantity of pollutants in the air is referred to as air quality.
If there are few or no contaminants that day, the air is said to be of good quality.
The term "bad" or "poor" air quality refers to the presence of one or more pollutants in the air in quantities that are harmful to our lungs and general health.
What causes Air Pollution?
Poor air quality is a sign of air pollution, which has a variety of origins, including the following:
- Human industry: Smoke, soot, and pollution are released into the atmosphere by factories, power plants, oil refineries, cities, and agricultural areas.
- Transportation: Through the exhaust they emit, vehicles with combustion engines—including buses, planes, trains, and cars—pollute the atmosphere.
- Nature: Forest fires, dust storms, and volcanic activity can all pollute our air with smoke and microscopic particles, and many pollutants are carried away by wind and geographical features like valleys.
Summertime poses a greater threat to air quality due to the mix of heat and air pollution that can lead to severe situations.
Poor Air Quality Effects
Everyone suffers from the effects of air pollution, but the very young and old, having specific medical issues, and those who spend a lot of time outside are more vulnerable. "Sensitive groups" are those who are most susceptible to the harmful impacts of poor air quality on their health. This group comprises:
- Individuals who suffer from lung or cardiovascular problems, such as lung cancer or asthma
- People over the age of 65
Adolescents and children
- Expecting mothers
- People with low incomes
- Cigarette users or those who share a home with one
- Those who work and live near busy roads or industrial locations
- Those who perform outside jobs
Some of these groups are more susceptible to poor air quality due to other ongoing reasons rather than a current health issue, which increases their level of risk from air pollution and their susceptibility to illness.
Tips and techniques to improve air quality around us:
- Good Ventilation:
An easy (and maybe cost-free) approach to improving the air quality in your home is to keep the air moving. One approach to achieve this is to open windows and doors to let some outside air in, provided the outdoor air is clean or pollen-free.
However, weak places like the crevices surrounding doors and vents allow air to enter your home. While there isn't much you can do to control the air that enters through these gaps, you should check to make sure that any vents bringing air into your home aren't adding to the issue.
- Reduce Moisture:
Mold growth is one of the many health risks that can result from moisture in enclosed places. VOC leaching into your air may also be facilitated by dampness and high humidity.
Many different things can cause damp interior conditions, such as:
- Humid conditions
- Leaky faucets or leaking roofs, or wet spots
- Low ventilation in bathrooms and kitchens and other steamy locations
Numerous respiratory problems, such as coughing, wheezing, and asthma attacks, can be brought on by damp environments.
- Inspect your heating systems:
On air quality, certain heating systems can also have a significant effect.
High levels of hazardous particles from wood-burning appliances, such as stoves and fireplaces, can enter your home's air and raise your risk of lung cancer and other chronic illnesses.
Other possibly riskier heating solutions include gas-powered heaters and heating systems with older furnaces.
Carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that can kill you, has the potential to be released more into your air by gas-powered heating systems. Direct vent gas appliances, which prevent the gas from contaminating your indoor air, are advised by several specialists.
Conclusion
Numerous variables can affect the air quality in your home, and they can have both short- and long-term health implications.
If you're concerned about indoor air pollution, having your indoor air quality tested can help ease your mind. From there, you may improve the quality of the air in your house and lower any resulting health concerns by adopting measures to prevent and eliminate specific issue pollutants.
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