All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to-day lives, and indoor air pollution is one of them. While Triangle Air Awareness focuses on outdoor air quality, other organizations offer a wealth of information on indoor air quality. Follow the links below to learn more.
General Information
The Inside Story: A guide to indoor air quality
This site, maintained by the EPA, is a comprehensive clearinghouse of information on indoor air quality.
Indoor Air Quality at Home
American Lung Association’s “Healthy Air at Home”
This site provides another comprehensive and user-friendly resource for indoor air quality. The site is written in plain language and includes practical, easy-to-follow tips.
Indoor Air Quality in the home
This site, maintained by the North Carolina Dept. of Public health, includes a list of indoor air pollutants and explains the impact those pollutants can have on the quality of air in your home.
Indoor Ozone
This web page, maintained by the NC Dept. of Public Health, explains how ozone can get into your home. This page also includes a warning about the potential for some indoor air cleaners to produce potentially harmful levels of ozone.
Indoor Air Quality in Schools
EPA offers IAQ Tools for School, a program that offers schools resources for keeping their indoor air quality healthy for everyone.
Indoor Air Quality in the Workplace
American Lunch Association’s “Air quality in the workplace”
These pages include information about duct cleaning, air quality in large buildings, creating a workplace smoking policy, and more.
Information on specific pollutants
Asbestos information page, from the American Lung Assn.
Biological pollutants in your home
This page, maintained by the EPA, lists information about the sources of biological pollutants, like dust and pet dander, and what to do about them.
Carbon Monoxide information page, from American Lung Assn.
Formaldehyde information page, from American Lung Assn.
Airborne Lead information page, from American Lung Assn.
Mold and Human Health
The page is maintained by the NC Dept of Public Health and contains information and links that explain the effects of mold on indoor air quality and health.
Radon
This site, maintained by the EPA, is a clearinghouse of information on radon effects on indoor air quality and human health.
Local Links
Smoke Free Bars and Restaurants
Statewide list of smoke-free restaurants with resources to find out about advocacy groups in your area.
Asbestos in North Carolina
Contains information about common building materials containing asbestos that have been used to construct homes and businesses all over North Carolina. Also features a tip sheet for homeowners in English and Spanish.
Indoor Grills and Carbon Monoxide
Outlines the risks associated with using certain types of equipment indoors.
