Air Pollutants

Chemical Pollution is the presence of chemical pollutants either not naturally present or found in higher than natural amounts.

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A colorless, odorless, flammable gas with a significant negative effect on atmosphere.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Foul-smelling gases that are formed when sulfur and oxygen combine.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Odorless, tasteless, colorless, poisonous gas.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Highly unhealthy reactive gases, aerosols or acids.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Heavy, odorless, colorless gas formed when carbon burns and during respiration.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Natural sources include the ocean, forest fires, volcanic eruptions, etc.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Common sources include landfills and natural fuel production.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Binds to hemoglobin; causes suffocation.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides

Can be caused by lightning strikes.

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxides

• Sulfur Oxides