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Environmental Justice: Air Pollution

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The presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.

Primary Pollutant

Pollutants that are emitted directly from identifiable sources.

Secondary Pollutant

Pollutants that are produced in the atmosphere when certain chemical reactions take place among primary pollutants.

Major component in photochemical smog. It is an extremely reactive molecule that irritates respiratory tissues and can cause permanent lung damage.

Air pollution in urban and industrial areas.