{"id":340553,"date":"2015-07-17T14:33:23","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T06:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/7-steps-reducing-indoor-pollution-340553.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T00:12:22","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T16:12:22","slug":"7-steps-reducing-indoor-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/7-steps-reducing-indoor-pollution-340553.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps to reduce pollution indoors"},"content":{"rendered":" <h2> <span>WHAT CAUSES INDOOR AIR POLLUTION?<\/span> <\/h2> <p>Studies show that the air inside our home is much more concentrated with toxic allergens than the one we breathe outdoors. It makes sense if you think about how little we air our homes while pollutants come from all directions: dust mites, humidity, mould, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from the furniture and paintings... Fortunately, an \"intelligent\" household limits the contaminants and can protect our health and respiratory system.<\/p> <h2> <span>RADON, AN UNKNOWN THREAT<\/span> <\/h2> <p>Radon, an odourless and colourless natural radioactive gas that is formed from the decay of radium and uranium in the earth's crust, causes about 2,000 lung cancer deaths each year. It can accumulate in homes - especially in basements where air renewal is often low - by seeping through cracks or sewage passes. This risk varies greatly from one region to another and especially concerns cities whose basements are granitic or volcanic. However, below 400 Bq \/ m3, the issue can be managed by regular ventilation. We can measure the concentration of radon at home using a dosimeter.<\/p> <p><em>Isabelle Soing and Nur Syazana H.<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mites do exist, but like many pollutants, they can't be seen with the naked eye. 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