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Bookmark or Share- Pollution - National Geographic SocietyThese harmful materials are called pollutants. Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash. They can also be created by human activity, such as trash or runoff produced by factories. Pollutants damage the quality of air, water, and land. Many things that are useful to people produce pollution. Cars spew pollutants from their exhaust pipes.
- Air quality, energy and health - World Health Organization (WHO)Pollutants with the strongest evidence for public health concern include particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O 3), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2). Health problems can occur as a result of both short- and long-term exposure to these various pollutants.
- Air pollution - WikipediaAir pollution - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Sources of air pollution. Pollutants. Exposure. Indoor air quality. Health effects. Agricultural effects. Economic effects. Other effects. Historical disasters. Reduction and regulation. Hotspots. Cities. Projections. See also. References. Further reading. External links.
- Pollution | Definition, History, Types, & Facts | BritannicaWhat is pollution?
- Air pollution, facts and information - National GeographicWhat is air pollution? Air pollution is a mix of particles and gases that can reach harmful concentrations both outside and indoors. Its effects can range from higher...
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