APES Air Pollution Reduction

Pollution Source — Mitigation

Vehicle Exhaust — Catalytic Converter

Catalytic converters in vehicle exhaust systems turns toxic pollutants into less harmful gases.

Power Plants — Scrubbers

Scrubbers in power plants remove sulfur dioxide from exhaust gases.

Factories — Electrostatic Precipitators

Electrostatic precipitators remove dust, smoke, and ash from factories’ exhaust gases.

Construction Dust — Water Sprays

Water sprays suppress airborne particles from construction dust by binding water to them.

Agriculture — Methane Digesters

Methane digesters extract methane from waste materials found in agricultural farms, which can be used for energy.

Landfills — Methane Capture Systems

Methane capture systems collect methane from landfills in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and convert them into energy.

Gas Stations — Vapor Recovery Nozzles

Vapor recovery nozzles capture gasoline vapors from escaping a vehicle’s tank during refueling.

Household Products — Low-VOC products

Low-VOC products aim to reduce VOCs’ emissions from household products like paints and adhesives.

Wood Burning — Smoke Filters

Smoke filters reduce particulate matter released from burning wood.

Indoor Air — Air purifiers

Air purifiers improve indoor air quality by removing pollutants through filters.