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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 toxics
Pollution control; Air pollution
A generic term referring to a harmful chemical or group of chemicals in the air. Substances that are especially harmful to health, such as those considered under U. S. EPA's hazardous air pollutant ...
Nitrogen oxides
Pollution control; Air pollution
A general term pertaining to compounds of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and other oxides of nitrogen. Nitrogen oxides are typically created during combustion processes, and are major ...
Primary standard
Pollution control; Air pollution
A dosage of air pollution scientifically determined to protect against human health effects such as asthma, emphysema, and cancer.
Health-based standard
Pollution control; Air pollution
A dosage of air pollution scientifically determined to protect against human health effects such as asthma, emphysema, and cancer.
Propellant
Pollution control; Air pollution
A gas with a high vapour pressure used to force formulations out of aerosol spray cans. Among the gases used are butanes, propanes and nitrogen.
Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A federal law passed in 1970 and amended in 1974, 1977 and 1990 which forms the basis for the national air pollution control effort. Basic elements of the act include national ambient air quality ...
Air pollution control district (APCD)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A county agency with authority to regulate stationary, indirect, and area sources of air pollution (e.g., power plants, highway construction, and housing developments) within a given county, and ...
