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Asthma

Asthma

EPA's coordinated approach on asthma promotes scientific understanding of environmental asthma triggers and ways to manage asthma in community settings through research, education and outreach. With federal, state and local partners, we are building the nation's capacity to control asthma and manage exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants linked to asthma.

In particular, there are many pollutants found indoors that can trigger asthma attacks. Learn more about indoor air quality.