Air pollutants
This is released directly from sources like cars and power plants.
Primary Pollutant
This gas is beneficial in the stratosphere but harmful in the troposphere.
Ozone
Air pollution primarily affects this body system.
respiratory
These devices in cars convert toxic gases into less harmful substances.
Catalytic Converters
This radioactive gas seeps into homes from bedrock.
Radon
This colorless, odorless gas from incomplete combustion binds to hemoglobin.
Carbon Monoxide
This type of smog is common in sunny cities like Los Angeles.
Photochemical smog
Reduced visibility and contributes to haze. Can cause lung cancer
PM
This smokestack technology removes particulate matter before it enters the atmosphere.
Electrostatic percipitator
Burning biomass indoors is common in developing countries and releases this pollutant.
PM
These pollutants form in the atmosphere from reactions between primary pollutants.
Secondary pollutants
This type of smog is common in cities like London.
Sulfuric Smog
industrial smog
Carbon Monoxide
This technology in smokestacks removes sulfur dioxide using limestone or water.
Scrubbers
Pressed wood can release this
formeldahyde
This pollutant contributes to acid deposition and is produced by burning coal.
Sulfur Dioxide
(SO2)
Ground-level ozone forms when sunlight reacts with these two pollutants.
VOC and NOx
Precursor to ozone and photochemical smog
NOx
Switching from coal to this fuel reduces sulfur dioxide emissions.
Natural gas
Using exhaust fans and open windows reduces indoor air pollution by improving this.
Ventillation
Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in air that can damage lungs.
Particulate Matter
Hydrogen ions make a substance more/less acidic
more
Can harm stomata and other plant tissue.
Switching from two-stroke to four-stroke engines reduces emissions of this pollutant.
Hydrocarbons/vocs
sick building syndrome