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Improving indoor air quality
Learn how to improve indoor air quality in your home, for your community, or in a building you own through this video series produced by Public Health – Seattle & King County.
General information
What is air pollution?
We often think of air pollution as an outdoor issue. However, most our exposure to air pollution happens inside. In this video, we explore the importance of indoor air quality and how it impacts our health.
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- ቪዲዮ 1 ሀ፡ የአየር ብክለት ምንድነው? (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- 什么是空气污染？ (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- តើខ្យល់ពុលគឺជាអ្វី ? (ភាសាខ្មែរ / Khmer)
- Waa maxay wasakhowga/Dikhowga hawadu? (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- ¿Qué es la contaminación ambiental? (Español / Spanish)
- Ano ang polusyon sa hangin? (Wikang Tagalog/Filipino)
- Ô nhiễm không khí là gì? (Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese)
Where does air pollution come from?
Air pollution comes from several sources including transportation, construction sites, and industrial activity. But did you know there are many sources that can cause air pollution inside your home? In this video we explore some of the most common sources of air pollution and ways you can limit your exposure.
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- ቪዲዮ 1 ለ፡ የአየር ብክለት ከየት ነው የሚመጣው? (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- فيديو 1 س: من هو الأكثر تضررا من تلوث الهواء؟ (العربية / Arabic)
- 谁最容易受到空气污染的影响？ (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- តើខ្យល់ពុលប៉ះពាល់ដល់នរណារខ្លាំងជាងគេ? (ភាសាខ្មែរ / Khmer)
- Yaa ugu badan dadka ay saameyso wasakhowga hawadu? (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- ¿Quién se ve más afectado por la contaminación ambiental? (Español / Spanish)
- Sino ang pinakaapektado ng polusyon sa hangin? (Wikang Tagalog/Filipino)
- Ai bị ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất bởi ô nhiễm không khí? (Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese)
Who is most affected by air pollution?
Communities living near airports are disproportionately exposed to air pollution. In this video we explore how airports impact the health of neighboring communities and how improving indoor air quality can help improve community health and well-being.
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- ቪዲዮ 1 ሐ: በአየር ብክለት በጣም የሚጠቃው ማነው? (አማርኛ / Amharic)
- فيديو 1 س: من هو الأكثر تضررا من تلوث الهواء؟ (العربية / Arabic)
- 谁最容易受到空气污染的影响？ (简体中文 / Chinese, Simplified)
- តើខ្យល់ពុលប៉ះពាល់ដល់នរណារខ្លាំងជាងគេ? (ភាសាខ្មែរ / Khmer)
- Yaa ugu badan dadka ay saameyso wasakhowga hawadu? (Af Soomaali / Somali)
- ¿Quién se ve más afectado por la contaminación ambiental? (Español / Spanish)
- Sino ang pinakaapektado ng polusyon sa hangin? (Wikang Tagalog/Filipino)
- Ai bị ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất bởi ô nhiễm không khí? (Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese)
Information for Community Service Providers
Improving indoor air quality
Air is colorless and shapeless, so how do we know if the air we breathe is healthy? In this video we explore how indoor air quality can affect your health and simple actions that you can take to improve indoor air quality for yourself and your community.
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- Mejorando la calidad del aire en el interior (Español / Spanish)
Information for homeowners, landlords, and building managers
What homeowners should know about air quality
The air inside your home can be just as bad, if not worse than the air outside. In this video, we explore how building materials and common household activities can affect the air we breathe and steps you can take to improve your indoor air quality.
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- Lo que los propietarios deben saber sobre la calidad del aire (Español / Spanish)
How to renovate for healthier indoor air
When making renovations, we often think about improving aesthetics. But have you ever thought about how your choices impact indoor air quality and your health? In this video we explore safer choices that can help improve your indoor air quality and health during renovations.
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- Cómo hacer renovaciones para que el aire en interiores sea más sano (Español / Spanish)
What landlords and building managers should know about air quality
Poor indoor air quality can lead to serious health problems for tenants. In this video we explore how air quality can impact the health of building tenants and steps landlords and building managers can take to help improve indoor air quality in their buildings.
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