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Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulates or biological materials into the atmosphere which cause damage to the natural environment and have adverse health affects on organisms.
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Air pollution
Acceptable daily intake (ADI)
Pollution control; Air pollution
The highest daily amount of a substance that may be consumed over a lifetime without adverse effects.
Agricultural burning
Pollution control; Air pollution
The intentional use of fire for vegetation management in areas such as agricultural fields, orchards, rangelands, and forests. The regulation of agricultural burning is described in the Agricultural ...
Vapour
Pollution control; Air pollution
The gaseous phase of liquids or solids at atmospheric temperature and pressure.
Atmosphere
Pollution control; Air pollution
The gaseous mass or envelope of air surrounding the Earth. From ground-level up, the atmosphere is further subdivided into the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and the thermosphere.
Best available control technology (BACT)
Pollution control; Air pollution
The most up-to-date methods, systems, techniques, and production processes available to achieve the greatest feasible emission reductions for given regulated air pollutants and processes. BACT is a ...
Toxic best available control technology (T-BACT)
Pollution control; Air pollution
The most effective emission limitation or control technique which (1) has been achieved in practise for such permit unit category or class of source; or (2) is any other emissions limitation or ...
Vehicle miles travelled (VMT)
Pollution control; Air pollution
The miles travelled by motor vehicles over a specified length of time (e.g., daily, monthly or yearly) or over a specified road or transportation corridor.
