HomeHealthRisks Home Health Risks Environmental laws generally regulate releases of toxic chemicals into the air and water but rarely regulate emissions into the indoor environment. Indoor air may be contaminated with numerous toxic substances and other pollutants often times at levels that exceed the limits allowable for the outdoor environment. Indeed, some studies have suggested that the greatest source of exposure to the carcinogen benzene is not from industrial sources but sources within homes.
Dust mites and animal dander - eye, nose, and throat irritation, asthma.
Lead Paint - learning and behavioral problems, impaired hearing. Pesticides - eye, nose, and throat irritation, damage to central nervous system and kidney. Radon - lung and stomach cancer. Tobacco smoke - eye, nose, and throat irritation, lung cancer, and increased risk of lower respiratory tract infections in children. Home Health Risks State Environmental Laws and Regulations EPA Documents Legal Research Center MTBE Click here to download the most informative articles and read them offline.