Air pollution

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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Radon

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A colorless, naturally occurring, radioactive, inert gaseous element formed by radioactive decay of radium atoms in soil or rocks.

A colorless, odourless gas resulting from the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. CO interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen to the body's tissues and results in numerous adverse ...

New source review (NSR)

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A Clean Air Act requirement that State Implementation Plans must include a permit review, which applies to the construction and operation of new and modified stationary sources in nonattainment ...

Olefin

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A class of unsaturated hydrocarbons having the general formula C n H 2n .

AB 1807 (Tanner)

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A California state law (Health and Safety Code section 39650 et seq. ) which became effective in January of 1984 and established the framework for California's toxic air contaminant identification ...

Asthma

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A chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterised by wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough.

Adverse health effect

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A health effect from exposure to air contaminants that may range from relatively mild temporary conditions, such as eye or throat irritation, shortness of breath, or headaches to permanent and ...