What are the 5 major air pollutants?
What are the 5 major air pollutants?
The common air pollutants are:
- Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2. ...
- Ozone (O3)
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
What are the 7 main causes of air pollution?
What Causes Air Pollution?
- The Burning of Fossil Fuels. When fossil fuels are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the air. ...
- Agricultural Activities. ...
- Waste in Landfills. ...
- Exhaust From Factories and Industries. ...
- Mining Operations. ...
- Fishing Fleets. ...
- Forest Fires. ...
- Fine Particulates.