Indoor fuel burning is the main source of indoor pollution in developing countries. Respiratory diseases and lung infections are common consequences of exposure to fumes from cooking in rural households. Tuberculosis, stillbirths, low birthweight, heart diseases are also increasingly being connected pollution caused by burning solid fuels.
Airborne pollutants are embedded inside our homes. They swirl around us as toxic gases from the air fresheners and perfumes we use, from our furniture and from the cleaning fluids we use regularly in our kitchens and bathrooms. They also get dragged inside our homes when we walk with our dirty shoes and then get settled on our carpets. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about indoor pollution.
Sustainable building designs refer to designs that aim at reducing the negative impact on the environment, improving building performance, and ensuring the health of the occupants, as sustainable. Here are easy 5 ways in which you can make your home a sustainable one.
