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Environment
Issues related to the circumstances or condition of the earth's natural surroundings.
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Acid Rain
Environment; Pollution
Air pollution produced when acid chemicals are incorporated into rain, snow, fog or mist. The "acid" comes from sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, products of burning ...
air quality index
Environment; Pollution
The standard system that state and local air pollution control programs use to notify the public about levels of air pollution. The AQI tracks levels of two pollutants - ozone ...
alternative fuels
Environment; Pollution
Fuels that can replace ordinary gasoline. Alternative fuels may have particularly desirable energy efficiency and pollution reduction features. Alternative fuels include ...
Carbon Monoxide
Environment; Pollution
A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas, produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels, including gasoline, oil, and wood. Carbon monoxide is also produced from incomplete ...
Chlorofluorocarbons
Environment; Pollution
These chemicals and some related chemicals have been used in great quantities in industry, for refrigeration and air conditioning, and in consumer products. When CFCs are released ...
Clean Air Act
Environment; Pollution
The original Clean Air Act was passed in 1963, but our national air pollution control program is actually based on the 1970 update. The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments are the most ...
Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
Environment; Pollution
Machines which measure, on a continuous basis, pollutants released by a source. The 1990 Clean Air Act requires continuous emission monitoring systems for certain large sources.
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