PAINT POLLUTION HARMFUL EFFECTS ON ENVIRONMENT
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v3.i9SE.2015.3204Keywords:
Paint, Environment, Pollution, Vocs, PigmentsAbstract [English]
Every year we like to paint our home, furniture, etc. for decoration, protection, identification, sanitation. But we forget the impact of paint on our environment. This can cause some serious hazardous effect on our body like headaches, trigger allergies, asthmatic reactions, irritate skin, eyes, and put increased stress on vital organs such as the heart and not only paint but also its byproduct or by which paint creates are also more dangerous to us and our environment.
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