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People spend most of their time indoors, so the quality of the indoor environment can have a major impact on health. The issues include lead, mold and mildew, dust, tobacco smoke, pesticides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, formaldehyde and other chemicals in home furnishings.
This section will cover local programs helping people maintain healthy indoor environments. What tips do you want to share?
Resources
Environmental Health Watch
Comparing Green Building Guidelines and Healthy Homes Principles: A Preliminary Investigation (a National Center for Healthy Housing report).
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