According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a growing body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more polluted than the outdoor air in even the largest and most industrialized cities. Other research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors. In addition, people who may be exposed to indoor air pollutants for the longest periods of time are often those most susceptible to the effects of indoor air pollution. Such groups include the young, the elderly, and the chronically ill, especially those suffering from respiratory or cardiovascular disease.
Western Kentucky University strives to promote a healthy indoor environment in which the surroundings contribute to productivity, comfort, and a sense of health and well-being. Please contact the Department of Environment, Health and Safety with any indoor air quality concerns (270) 745-2333.