Sentences with phrase «range of air pollutants»

There are a vast range of air pollutants, which cause a variety of effects on the environment and health.

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Pfister and a nationwide scientific team expect to learn more about the sources, chemistry, and movement of air pollutants this summer when they launch a major field experiment known as FRAPPÉ along Colorado's Front Range.

This research looked at long - term demographic changes, the long - range transport of air pollutants and the influence of climate change on air quality.

Prior research found that common fragranced products — even those labeled «green» or «organic» — emit a range of hazardous air pollutants, the researchers behind the new study said.

Air pollutants like ozone and nitrogen dioxide have been linked to a range of health problems in humans — from respiratory inflammation to cancer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Cavalier comes standard with a PM2.5 fine particulate matter air filter that traps and filters out more than 99 percent of pollutants ranging in size from 0.3 mm to 10.0 mm.

The reliability of supply provided by our nation's network of storage and distribution facilities has contributed to the increased use of natural gas in many sectors of the U.S. economy, which has led to reductions in air emissions — ranging from criteria pollutants, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, to greenhouse gases.

His research is concerned with various aspects of air pollution at scales ranging from regional to global, particularly effects of acidifying deposition, eutrophying nitrogen deposition and gaseous pollutant impacts on crops, forests and human health.

Particles are responsible for a range of health effects, especially lung problems, and are considered the most dangerous of air pollutants.

The 1990 Canadian Long - Range Transport of Air Pollutants & Acid Deposition Assessment report: Part 1, Executive Summary; & Part 4, Aquatic Effects.

Similarly, decisions on limits on emissions of air pollutants or greenhouse gases can affect a range of environmental, economic, and social concerns.

The total CO2 equivalent (CO2 - eq) concentration of all long - lived GHGs is currently estimated to be about 455 ppm CO2 - eq, although the effect of aerosols, other air pollutants and land - use change reduces the net effect to levels ranging from 311 to 435 ppm CO2 - eq (high agreement, much evidence).

If they follow a path with slowly decreasing immigration of darkside CO2, and if they clean other warming pollutants from the air, climate change will be moderate, within the range of recent millennia, with added global warming less than 2 °F (1 °C).»

This was also before the range and weight of pollutants in the air were as great a worry as they are today.

The kitchen is a key source of indoor air pollution, especially with a gas stove, so make sure to use a range hood with an exhaust fan to remove the pollutants created from cooking and preparing meals.