Scented home products release as much indoor air pollution as car exhaust

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Scented home products release as much indoor air pollution as car exhaust

New research has shown that scented wax melts and other products release as much indoor pollution as a diesel engine.

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Environment agency issues air pollution warning for Oslo and Akershus

Residents of Oslo and Akershus will face severe air pollution in the coming days, with certain areas experiencing particularly poor air quality.

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Fragranced chemical products causing air pollution equal to car exhaust: research

Fragranced chemical products may be causing air pollution inside homes equal to or more than car exhaust, n...

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Allyed with domestic well-being thanks to their scents of pine, vanilla or citrus fruits, scented candles, melted waxes and other deodorizers experience a real craze. However, a recent study highlights an unknown impact: by changing the chemical composition of indoor air, these products generate pollution that is sometimes comparable to that of diesel engines. Because of this, nanometric particles so fine that they infiltrate deeply into the lun…

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Clean Air Strategy Review: Targeting Indoor Air Pollution

All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group All-Party Parliamentary Health Group Clean Air Strategy Review: Targeting Indoor Air Pollution 17 March 2025 15:30-17:30 Air pollution accounts for tens of thousands of premature deaths in the UK annually, and scores more cases of chronic ill health, debilitating complications, and billions in annual avoidable health and economic costs.To achieve a gear shift in public health outcomes, action to addr…