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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area-wide sources

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Sources of pollution where the emissions are spread over a wide area, such as consumer products, fireplaces, road dust and farming operations. Area-wide sources do not include mobile sources or ...

fume

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Solid particles under 1 micron in diameter formed as vapors condense, or as chemical reactions take place.

So called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. ...

climate change

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See ClimateChange. Ca. Gov Glossary. )

dispersion model

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See air quality simulation model above.

air monitoring

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Sampling for and measuring of pollutants present in the atmosphere.

Proposition 65

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Safe Drinking and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65. This Act is codified in California Health and Safety Code section 25249. 5, et seq. No person in the course of doing ...