Temperature and Humidity: A Confluence of Challenges
A big part of summer is the combination of high heat and increased humidity. These two elements, although integral to our idea of a typical summer, can, unfortunately, contribute to a worsening of indoor air quality. One issue that arises with higher temperatures is the escalation in levels of ground-level ozone. This pollutant comes into existence when volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides – often found in emissions from industrial facilities and motor vehicle exhaust – react in the presence of sunlight. The very heat we cherish in summer provides ample opportunity for these reactions to occur, leading to higher
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