What are the most dangerous air pollutants?

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9. What are the most dangerous air pollutants?

Compounds classified as dangerous pollutants are those that can cause serious and irreversible effects on health. Among these are carbon tetrachloride, chlorine, ethylene oxide, cadmium and manganese. In the United States, emission standards have been set for eight hazardous pollutants: asbestos, vinyl chloride, benzene, arsenic, beryllium, mercury, radon and radio nuclides other than radon.

FAQs about Air Pollution

1. What is the difference between air and atmosphere?

2. What are the causes of air pollution?

3. What is the reason for acid rain?

4. What are the main air pollutants?

5. What are the diseases caused by air pollution?

6. What is smog?

7. What is photochemical smog?

8. How did the «Great Fog of 1952» happen in London?

9. What are the most dangerous air pollutants?

10. What is the solution to air pollution?

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