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Introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment. Indoor air pollution and urban air quality are listed as two of the world's worst pollution problems in the 2008 Blacksmith Institute World's Worst Polluted Places report.
Pollutants that are pumped into our atmosphere and directly pollute the air are called primary pollutants. If primary pollutants undergo chemical reactions, the resulting compounds are called secondary pollutants. Example :Photochemical
Carbon Monoxide:-Motor vehicle exhaust, indoor sources include kerosene or wood burning stoves. refineries, manufacture of sulphuric acid and smelting of ores containing sulphur.
Sulfur Dioxide:-Coal-fired power plants, petroleum Nitrogen Dioxide:-Motor vehicles, electric utilities,
and other industrial, commercial, and residential sources that burn fuels.
*Examples of Pollutants
and Their Sources
Use unleaded petrol in motor vehicles. The chimneys of factories must be tall in
*CONTROL.
*Catalytic Converters
*Join a carpool or vanpool to get to work or school. *Conserve energy - turn off appliances and lights
when you leave the room. frequently.
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