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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fossil fuels

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Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas; so-called because they are the remains of ancient plant and animal life.

fugitive dust

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Dust particles that are introduced into the air through certain activities such as soil cultivation, or vehicles operating on open fields or dirt roadways. A subset of fugitive emissions.

evaporative emissions

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Emissions from evaporating gasoline, which can occur during vehicle refueling, vehicle operation, and even when the vehicle is parked. Evaporative emissions can account for two-thirds of the ...

fugitive emissions

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Emissions not caught by a capture system which are often due to equipment leaks, evaporative processes and windblown disturbances.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Poll

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Emissions standards set by the U. S. EPA for a hazardous air pollutant, such as benzene, which may cause an increase in deaths or in serious, irreversible, or incapacitating illness. For more ...

degreaser

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Equipment that removes grease, dirt, or unwanted materials from any part or product. Degreasers typically use aqueous or nonaqueous solvents, as liquid baths or condensing vapors, to remove such ...

onboard vapor recovery

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Devices placed on vehicles to capture gasoline vapor during refueling and then route the vapors to the engine when the vehicle is started so that they can be efficiently burned.