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Science 14 January 1972:
Vol. 175. no. 4018, pp. 173 - 175
DOI: 10.1126/science.175.4018.173
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Air Quality of American Homes

V. J. Schaefer 1, V. A. Mohnen 1, and V. R. Veirs 1

1 Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, State University of New York, Albany, Scotia 12302

In a survey of particulate fallout in homes it was found that there is a relation between pollution inside and outside a home. The level inside the home also depends on the location of the home (urban, suburban, or rural). Bathrooms and kitchens show heavier particle fallout than living rooms or bedrooms.


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