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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Plume

Pollution control; Air pollution

A visible or measurable discharge of a contaminant from a given point of origin that can be measured according to the Ringelmann scale. (See Ringelmann Chart. )

Low emission vehicle (LEV)

Pollution control; Air pollution

A vehicle that meets the ARB's low emission vehicle standards. For more information, please go to our low emission vehicle website.

Reformulated gasoline (RFG)

Pollution control; Air pollution

Also called Cleaner Burning Gasoline (CBG). Gasoline with a different composition from conventional gasoline (e.g., lower aromatics content) that results in the production of lower levels of air ...

Woodburning pollution

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Air pollution caused by woodburning stoves and fireplaces that emit particulate matter, carbon monoxide and odorous and toxic substances. For more information, please see our disposal of ...

Fly ash

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Air-borne solid particles that result from the burning of coal and other solid fuel.

residual risk

Pollution control; Air pollution

The number of health risks remaining after application of the control of emissions.

air pollution eventually controlled (APEC)

Pollution control; Air pollution

During the 2014 APEC summit in Beijing, China embarked on an unprecedented campaign to engineer blue skies for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in November. Measures taken included ...