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Automobile emissions control
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Tropospheric ozone
Ozone (O3) is a key
constituent of the
troposphere. Photochemical
and chemical reactions
involving it drive many of
the chemical processes that
occur in the atmosphere by
day and by night. At
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Smog
Smog is a kind of air
pollution, originally named
for the mixture of smoke and
fog in the air. Classic smog
results from large amounts
of coal burning in an area
and is caused by a mixture
of smoke and sulfur dioxide.
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Air pollution
Air pollution is a broad
term applied to any
chemical, physical
(particulate matter), or
biological agent that
modifies the natural
characteristics of the
atmosphere. The atmosphere
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Nitrogen oxide
NOx is a generic term for the various nitrogen oxides produced during combustion. They are believed to aggravate asthmatic conditions, react with the oxygen in the air to produce ozone, which is also ... > more -
Water pollution
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies (lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater) caused by human activities. Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes, storms, earthquakes ... > more -
Atmospheric chemistry
Atmospheric chemistry is a branch of atmospheric science in which the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets is studied. It is a multidisciplinary field of research and draws ... > more -
Atmospheric dispersion modeling
Atmospheric dispersion modeling is the mathematical simulation of how air pollutants disperse in the ambient atmosphere. It is performed with computer programs that solve the mathematical equations ... > more -
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthful water, air, and land for human ... > more -
Inversion (meteorology)
A temperature inversion is a meteorological phenomenon in which air temperature increases with height for some distance above the ground, as opposed to the normal decrease in temperature with height. ... > more -
Exxon Valdez
Exxon Valdez was the original name of an oil tanker owned by the former Exxon Corporation. It gained widespread infamy after the March 24, 1989 oil spill in which the tanker hit Prince William ... > more -
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Environmental impact assessment
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an assessment of the likely human environmental health impact, risk to ecological health, and changes to nature's services that a project may have. The ... > more
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