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You have probably given some thought to outdoor air pollution, whether it’s wildfire smoke or smog from traffic. You may even check AQI measurements on your phone.
But what about the air inside your home? Host Flora Lichtman talks to civil and environmental engineer Nusrat Jung, who studies indoor air pollution, about how we create toxic air without even knowing it, and what we can do to avoid it.
Further Reading
- Learn about Dr. Nusrat’s new study on the toxins released during heat-based hairstyling.
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Segment Guests
Nusrat Jung
Dr. Nusrat Jung is a civil and environmental engineer at Purdue University.
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