More Common Air Pollutants
As if there isn’t enough to worry about, here are more air pollutants to watch out for!
1.Secondhand smoke- From fumes made by smokers, secondhand smoke is made up of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and other harmful chemicals. Secondary smoke can cause infections, severe asthma and lung cancer.
2.VOCs- Also known as volatile organic compounds, sources of these may include clothes which have been dry-cleaned, synthetic carpets, paints and varnish. Effects of VOC’s include eye irritation, nose irritation, nausea, tiredness, and headaches,
3.Pesticides- from insect sprays and mothballs and are known causes of dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness, nervous system damage and even cancer!
