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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Air pollution

Indirect source control programme

Pollution control; Air pollution

Rules, regulations, local ordinances and land use controls, and other regulatory strategies of air pollution control districts or local governments used to control or reduce emissions associated with ...

Acid rain

Pollution control; Air pollution

Rain which is especially acidic (pH <5. 2). Principal components of acid rain typically include nitric and sulfuric acid. These may be formed by the combination of nitrogen and sulphur oxides with ...

Secondary standard

Pollution control; Air pollution

An air quality standard that prevents, reduces, or minimises injury to agricultural crops and livestock, damage to and the deterioration of property, and hazards to air and ground transportation.

Welfare-based standard

Pollution control; Air pollution

An air quality standard that prevents, reduces, or minimises injury to agricultural crops and livestock, damage to and the deterioration of property, and hazards to air and ground transportation.

Consumer products

Pollution control; Air pollution

Products such as hairspray, detergents, cleaning compounds, polishes, lawn and garden products, personal care products, and automotive specialty products which are part of our everyday lives and, ...

Polymer

Pollution control; Air pollution

Natural or synthetic chemical compounds composed of up to millions of repeated linked units, each of a relatively light and simple molecule.

Non-road emissions

Pollution control; Air pollution

Pollutants emitted by a variety of non-road sources such as farm and construction equipment, gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment, and power boats and outboard motors. For more information, ...