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by Kushal Naharki | 23-12-2019 21:43
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People generally use mask to avoid air pollution, grow trees but How much do you care about the air pollution inside your house? In my recent ecofact of the ecofact series I presented that almost 90% people of the world live in the place where air pollution exceeds WHO guidelines. Most people can recognize the health concerns associated with outdoor air pollution, however they rarely consider how poor their indoor air quality is. Not only are there numerous pollutants only released indoors, but outdoor air can find its way inside as well. Small things most people do on a daily basis can quickly lead to a dramatic deterioration in indoor air quality. Hundreds of potentially harmful chemicals are admitted or released by household cleaning agents, personal care products, paint, and solvents used on a regular basis. According to a report by the World Health Organisation, 4.3 million people worldwide die due to poor air quality prevailing inside the house. Environmental Protection Agency has consistently ranked indoor air pollution as one of the most concerning environmental dangers we all face daily. This is primarily because the sources of pollution are everywhere in our home. In fact, the EPA estimates that our indoor air has nearly 5x as much pollutants than outdoor air. Some homes may even have 100x more pollutants. There are a variety of proactive steps someone can take to improve their indoor air quality. Something as natural as plants, nature’s own air purifiers, can help you in keeping your house clear of air pollution by tackling the following pollutants. Some of the popular indoor plants are: 1. Aloe Vera 2. Spider Plant 3. Snake Plant 4. Bamboo Plant 5. Warneck Dracaena As an Regional Ambassador to Tunza EcoGeneration, I had conducted World Environment Day Creative Challenge, Awareness Video and also Written an Awareness Story on Small Acts to beat Air Pollution. This time I came with a new program to continue with programs related to beat air pollution. I gave orientation about indoor air pollution, its impacts and possible ways to minimize it to my friends and juniors living in hostel. More than 50 us of live in this hostel. After the orientation and discussion, we made a resolution to plant a indoor plant in each room. We also have kept some indoor plants at the corridors and windows of hostel. |
    
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8 Comments
Thank you @Asmita
Posted 28-01-2020 12:41
Greetings kushal dai
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much
It's awesome
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 28-01-2020 12:04
Thank you @Mentor
Posted 24-12-2019 22:20
Hello Kushal
Thank you so much for the informative report, since nowadays I started to have concern about the air quality of my own house. I will try some of the tips you provided, and hopefully it will make the air quality better.
Besides that, I respect you in the aspect that you always work hard for you own community and endlessly coming up with great environmental programs.
Thank you for this great report, and continue with your great actions.
Posted 24-12-2019 21:55
Indeed Himani
Posted 24-12-2019 16:09
Thank you so much daii for writing to aware us about indoor air and plants. Well not hostel but I do have indoor plants in my home. And the additional profit of having it is pleasant view at the time of continuous workload in electronic devices.
Posted 24-12-2019 09:31
Thank you @Shishir
Posted 24-12-2019 09:03
Good job Kushal. Most of us feel safe and fine inside our home. But various parameters might be degrading our micro health condition inside our home. Matter you raised above is important for well being.
Posted 24-12-2019 00:56