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Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics: Human Impacts on Ecosystems
Sources of Air Pollution
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Sources of Air Pollution
Air pollution occurs when harmful substances such as gases, chemicals, or particles enter the air and negatively affect human health, the environment, and the climate. The sources of air pollution can be both natural and human-made. Major human sources i...
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The air around us often contains invisible pollutants released by everyday human activities.
A major source of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal in power plants to generate electricity, and oil in vehicles as fuel.
Additionally, farming contributes to air pollution. Some fertilizers produce harmful gases in t...
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