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Between 2016 and 2020, Alaska, Nebraska, and West Virginia had the highest death rates from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. U.S. map of states with highest rate of carbon monoxide deaths
It has been estimated that more than 40,000 people per year seek medical attention for carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States. [61] 95% of carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in Australia are due to gas space heaters. [62] [63] In many industrialized countries, carbon monoxide is the cause of more than 50% of fatal poisonings. [11]
These monitors help ensure air quality standards are met and also provide important data for studying pollution trends. The information shows significant improvements in air quality over recent decades. From 1980 to 2019, levels of carbon monoxide, lead, and sulfur dioxide dropped by over 80%, and particulate matter also decreased substantially.
Looking down from the Hollywood Hills, with Griffith Observatory on the hill in the foreground, air pollution is visible in downtown Los Angeles on a late afternoon.. Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials into the atmosphere that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damage ecosystems.
Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning increased every year from 2012 to 2019, according to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on consumer product-related carbon monoxide deaths.
Many gases have toxic properties, which are often assessed using the LC 50 (median lethal concentration) measure. In the United States, many of these gases have been assigned an NFPA 704 health rating of 4 (may be fatal) or 3 (may cause serious or permanent injury), and/or exposure limits (TLV, TWA/PEL, STEL, or REL) determined by the ACGIH professional association.
Carbon monoxide makes it difficult for you to breathe. It reduces the ability of blood to carry oxygen to your organs, which means your brain and blood won’t get enough oxygen. And that causes a ...
Radon is probably the most pervasive serious hazard for indoor air in the United States and Europe. It is a major cause of lung cancer, responsible for 3–14% of cases in countries, leading to tens of thousands of deaths. [94] Radon gas enters buildings as a soil gas. As it is a heavy gas it will tend to accumulate at the lowest level.