Indoor Pollution Prevention Campaign

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Story Published: Oct 18, 2006 at 3:33 PM PST

Story Updated: Jun 23, 2008 at 2:11 PM PST

Family Matters encourages you keep your family safe from indoor air pollution.

Health symptoms associated with indoor air pollution
Nose and throat discomfort
Headache
Nausea
Fatique
Dizziness


What is indoor air pollution?
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) may have short and long-term adverse health effects and are emitted as gases from common household products like paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials and craft materials.


What products minimize indoor air pollution?
Find a Green Seal Certified product like Rodda Paint’s Horizon interior and exterior paint.


Who is Green Seal? Green Seal is a nonprofit organization that provides science-based certification standards for household products.

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