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Earth and Human Activity: Human Impact
Types of Air Pollution - II
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Types Of Air Pollution - II
Sources of air pollution are the places and activities that release harmful substances into the air. These pollutants come from both natural and human-made (anthropogenic) sources. Natural sources include wildfires, dust storms, and volcanic eruptions. Human-made sources include burning fossil f...
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Most air pollution comes from burning materials like fossil fuels and wood for energy, as well as from land-use activities like farming and clearing forests.
For example, cars, trucks, and buses burn gasoline or diesel, releasing pollutants like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide into the air.
In addition, power plants and factories...
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