air pollutants

10 Most Harmful Air Pollutants

by: IQAir   Air pollutants are incredibly diverse in terms of composition, health effects, and sources, ranging from the thick brown smoke belched out of monolithic mega-factories to invisible and insidious threats to your health and well-being.   1.Particulate matter (particle pollution) Particulate matter (also called airborne particles or PM) consists of particles in the…

Sun Exposure

The sun emits energy over a broad spectrum of wavelengths: visible light that you see, infrared radiation that you feel as heat, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation that you can’t see or feel. UV radiation has a shorter wavelength and higher energy than visible light. UV radiation is classified as a human carcinogen, according to the…