NZ scientists debunk air pollution myth
Updated
New Zealand researchers have found staying indoors will not not protect you from the effects of air pollution.
The researchers from for Otago University found that contrary to popular belief, indoors is just as polluted as the outdoor enviroment.
Head researcher Michael Epton has told the New Zealand Herald essentially pollution reaches people's lungs even if they stay inside on high pollution days.
He says he and his team came up with the findings after studying the effects of air pollution on 93 boarders at Christ's College in Christchurch.
