What's Causing the Haze

Haze is caused when sunlight encounters tiny pollution particles in the air. Some light is absorbed by particles. … Some types of particles such as sulfates, scatter more light, particularly during humid conditions.

What are the pollutants that can cause haze?

Haze is an air-borne mixture of pollutants that includes soot particles, carbon dioxide and other toxic gases.

What are VOCs in air?

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a large group of chemicals that are found in many products we use to build and maintain our homes. Once these chemicals are in our homes, they are released or “off-gas” into the indoor air we breathe.