Studied by 4 people
Air pollution domains
outdoor air quality. greenhouse gases. ozone depletion. indoor air quality.
Sulfur oxide
SO2, SO3. black smog; london-type; strong acid rain; power gen
Nitrogen oxide
NO, NO2; Brown smog; LA-type; strong acid rain; transportation
2nd pollutant
Troposphere ozone; NOx + sunlight; toxic!
Particulate matter
dust, smoke, solid particles; respiratory irritant; burning & digging
Lead
long term neurological damage; was gas, now industry
INDOOR carbon monoxide
toxic to hemoglobin; fuel exhaust + poor ventilation
ozone depletion
caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) that live long in the stratospheric ozone
acid rain
rain with ph < 5.6; caused by excess CO2 that becomes carbonic acid; damages buildings and kills fish
normal rain pH
5.8
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