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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deposit control additives

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Substances added to motor vehicle fuel to reduce and prevent deposits in the fuel delivery system and engine intake valves.

mutagenic

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The ability of a chemical or physical agent to produce heritable changes in the DNA of living cells.

combustion

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The act or instance of burning some type of fuel such as gasoline to produce energy. Combustion is typically the process that powers automobile engines and power plant generators.

point sources

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Specific points of origin where pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere such as factory smokestacks. (See also Area-Wide Sources and Fugitive Emissions. )

dust

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Solid particulate matter that can become airborne.

Sources of air pollution such as automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, off-road vehicles, boats, and airplanes. (See also stationary sources). For more information, please go to our mobile sources portal ...