Energy-Efficient Homes May Lead To Higher UK Asthma Rates, Report Warns

By Dr Deepu

The Guardian (UK) (9/20) reported that “the number of Britons with asthma” may nearly “double by 2050 because the air inside homes is becoming more polluted as they become more energy-efficient, a new report warns.” The Guardian adds that “airborne pollutants created by cooking, cleaning and using aerosols such as hairsprays will increasingly stay indoors and affect people’s health as homes are made ever more leak-proof to help meet carbon reduction targets, a report by Professor Hazim Awbi” contends. The Daily Mail (UK) (9/21, Mailonline) also covers the story.