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Non-Criteria Pollutants:
Many sizes and shapes and can be made up of hundreds of different chemicals.
Primary particles are emitted directly from a source, such as construction sites, unpaved roads,
fields, smokestacks or fires.
Secondary particlesform in complicated reactions in the atmosphere
These particles, known as make up most of the fine particle pollution in the country.
Reduced Visibility
Environmental Damage
Aesthetic Damage/Soiling of clothes
Effects:
Reduced plant growth
Asthma, Bronchitis
Acid Rain
Irritation of Respiratory tract
Reduced Plant growth
4) COx
Sources:
Burning of Fossil Fuels
Effects:
CO Reduces blood carrying capacity
CO2 Causes Global Warming
Effects:
All HC except CH4 produce photochemical smog
CH4 Global warming
Skin cancer
NOx + HC + O2
UV rays
O3 + PAN
Effects:
O3 reduces visibility
Eye, Nose, Throat irritation
Bronchitis
Produces cracks in tires
Stresses Plants