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Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts
Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts
Ozone (O3)
Sources
Secondary pollutant typically formed by chemical
reaction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
and NOx in the presence of sunlight.
Health Effects
Decreases lung function and causes respiratory symptoms, such
as coughing and shortness of breath; aggravates asthma and
other lung diseases leading to increased medication use, hospital
admissions, emergency department (ED) visits, and premature
mortality.
Lead
Oxides of
Nitrogen
(NOx)
Carbon
Monoxide
(CO)
Sulfur
Dioxide
(SO2)
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Figure 2. Distribution of national total emissions estimates by source category for specific pollutants, 2010.
Note: Lead emissions estimates are for 2008.
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