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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biogenic source

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Biological sources such as plants and animals that emit air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds. Examples of biogenic sources include animal management operations, and oak and pine tree ...

acceptable daily intake (ADI)

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The highest daily amount of a substance that may be consumed over a lifetime without adverse effects.

The intentional use of fire for vegetation management in areas such as agricultural fields, orchards, rangelands, and forests. The regulation of agricultural burning is described in the Agricultural ...

vapor

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The gaseous phase of liquids or solids at atmospheric temperature and pressure.

atmosphere

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The gaseous mass or envelope of air surrounding the Earth. From ground-level up, the atmosphere is further subdivided into the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and the thermosphere.

United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S

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The federal agency charged with setting policy and guidelines, and carrying out legal mandates for the protection of national interests in environmental resources. For more information, please go to ...