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Air pollutants in our homes claim thousands of lives

20-Feb-2016

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Indoor air pollution contributes to 99,000 deaths annually in Europe.

Causes include:

1. carbon monoxide from faulty boilers and heaters

2. particulates and nitrogen oxides from heating and cooking appliances

3. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air fresheners, deodorants and cleaning products.

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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Charity dedicated to ensure best possible heatlh care for children.

Royal College of Physicians (RCP)

Professional body with goal to improve the quality of patient care.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Respiratory Disease