Scientists across the country are calling for legislated standards for indoor air quality (IAQ). Poor air quality can affect our cognition and lead to increased disease transmission. IAQ can be helped by better ventilation, something that a lot of Australian schools lack.
It’s a crucial issue, especially as more research points to how IAQ directly impacts both physical health and cognitive performance. Thrive scientists advocating for legislated standards in public buildings, including schools, is an important step toward addressing a problem that many may overlook—poor ventilation and indoor air quality.
