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"Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the
quality of this air really matters. And given most of us spend a significant
part of the day inside, clean indoor air is essential.
It keeps us alert and focused and protects us from the harmful effects of air
pollution, including cancers and asthma. It can also slow the spread of
respiratory infections through the community.
During last week’s 80th United Nations General Assembly, indoor air experts
launched the first international effort to formally recognise clean indoor air
as essential to health.
The global pledge for healthy indoor air, championed by the Australian Academy
of Science and the Burnet Institute, one of the country’s leading medical
research groups, has already been signed by more than 150 organisations. It
represents a landmark in building a global community to demand better indoor
air conditions.
Australian leadership in initiating the pledge is in stark contrast to New
Zealand, which is not active on the global stage and as yet has no indoor air
agency, strategy or national standards."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
