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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Asbestos

Pollution control; Air pollution

A mineral fibre that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. The U. S. EPA has banned or severely restricted its use in manufacturing and construction and the ARB has ...

Deciview

Pollution control; Air pollution

A measurement of visibility. One deciview represents the minimal perceptible change in visibility to the human eye.

Coefficient of haze (COH)

Pollution control; Air pollution

A measurement of the quantity of dust and smoke in the atmosphere in a theoretical 1,000 linear feet of air. A COH of less than three is considered clean air and more than five is of some concern. ...

Electric vehicle

Pollution control; Air pollution

A motor vehicle that uses an electric motor as the basis of its operation. Such vehicles emit virtually no air pollutants. (See also hybrid electric vehicle. ) For more information, please see our ...

Suggested control measure (SCM)

Pollution control; Air pollution

A model rule developed by air quality managers for local air districts to use to control the emissions from certain stationary sources of air pollution.

Hot spot

Pollution control; Air pollution

A location where emissions from specific sources may expose individuals and population groups to elevated risks of adverse health effects -- including but not limited to cancer -- and contribute to ...

Air quality simulation model

Pollution control; Air pollution

A mathematical relationship between emissions and air quality which simulates on a computer the transport, dispersion, and transformation of compounds emitted into the air. For more information, ...