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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No-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL)

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A term used in risk assessment. An exposure level at which there are no statistically or biologically significant increases in the frequency or severity of adverse effects between an exposed ...

Bureau of automotive repair (BAR)

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An agency of the California Department of Consumer Affairs that manages the implementation of the motor vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program. For more information, please go to the smogcheck ...

Air pollutants

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Amounts of foreign and/or natural substances occurring in the atmosphere that may result in adverse effects to humans, animals, vegetation, and/or materials. (See also air pollution. )

Indoor air pollution

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Air pollutants that occur within buildings or other enclosed spaces, as opposed to those occurring in outdoor, or ambient air. Some examples of indoor air pollutants are nitrogen oxides, smoke, ...

Air quality working groups (AQWG)

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Advisory groups that provide forums for communication, cooperation, and coordination in the development and implementation of air quality control measures. They may be comprised of representatives ...

Toxic air contaminant (TAC)

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An air pollutant, identified in regulation by the ARB, which may cause or contribute to an increase in deaths or in serious illness, or which may pose a present or potential hazard to human health. ...

Hazardous air pollutant (HAP)

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An air pollutant listed under section 112 (b) of the federal Clean Air Act as particularly hazardous to health. Emission sources of hazardous air pollutants are identified by U. S. EPA, and emission ...