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14006999070Air pollutionThe introduction of chemicals, particulate matter or microorganisms into the atmosphere at concentrations high enough to harm plants, animals, and materials such as buildings, or to alter ecosystems.0
14006999071Particulate matter (PM)Solid or liquid particles suspended in air. Also known as Particulates; Particles.1
14006999072ParticulatesSolid or liquid particles suspended in air. Also known as Particulate matter (PM); Particles.2
14006999073ParticlesSolid or liquid particles suspended in air. Also known as Particulate matter (PM); Particulates.3
14006999074HazeReduced visibility.4
14006999075Photochemical oxidantA class of air pollutants formed as a result of sunlight acting on compounds such as nitrogen oxides.5
14006999076Ozone (O3)A secondary pollutant made up of three oxygen atoms bound together.6
14006999077SmogA type of air pollution that is a mixture of oxidants and particulate matter.7
14006999078Photochemical smogSmog that is dominated by oxidants such as ozone. Also known as Los Angeles-type smog; Brown smog.8
14006999079Los Angeles-type smogSmog that is dominated by oxidants such as ozone. Also known as Photochemical smog; Brown smog.9
14006999080Brown smogSmog that is dominated by oxidants such as ozone. Also known as Photochemical smog; Los Angeles-type smog10
14006999081Sulfurous smogSmog dominated by sulfur dioxide and sulfate compounds. Also known as London-type smog; Gray smog; Industrial smog.11
14006999082London-type smogSmog dominated by sulfur dioxide and sulfate compounds. Also known as Sulfurous smog; Gray smog; Industrial smog.12
14006999083Gray smogSmog dominated by sulfur dioxide and sulfate compounds. Also known as Sulfurous smog; London-type smog; Industrial smog.13
14006999084Industrial smogSmog dominated by sulfur dioxide and sulfate compounds. Also known as Sulfurous smog; London-type smog; Gray smog.14
14006999085Volatile organic compound (VOC)An organic compound that evaporates at typical atmospheric temperatures.15
14006999086Primary pollutantA polluting compound that comes directly out of a smokestack, exhaust pipe, or natural emission source.16
14006999087Secondary pollutantA primary pollutant that has undergone transformation in the presence of sunlight, water, oxygen, or other compounds.17
14006999088Thermal inversionA situation in which a relatively warm layer of air at mid-altitude covers a layer of cold, dense air below.18
14006999089Inversion layerThe layer of warm air that traps emissions in a thermal inversion.19
14006999090AsbestosA long, thin, fibrous silicate mineral with insulating properties, which can cause cancer when inhaled.20
14006999091Sick building syndromeA buildup of toxic pollutants in an airtight space, seen in newer buildings.21

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