What is the biggest air pollutants?
What is the biggest air pollutants?
Six Most Common Air Pollutants
- Carbon Monoxide.
- Nitrogen Dioxide (EPA)
- Ozone (EPA)
- Particulate Matter.
- Lead (EPA)
- Sulfur Dioxide.
- Six Common Pollutants (EPA)
What are the big 5 pollutants?
The Clean Air Act requires EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) NAAQS are currently set for carbon monoxide, lead, ground-level ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide.
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.