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Air pollution problems are of the main environmental concern due to their detrimental effects. Nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxides, ozone, VOCs, unburned hydrocarbons, and particulate matters are some of the most important air pollutants. These pollutants are emitted from various stationary sources such as power plants, manufacturing facilities, industrial boilers, and petroleum refineries. Mobile sources of air pollution include motor vehicles, airplanes, locomotives, and ships. Oil, coal, and gas combustion have the potential to change emissions from natural sources. Combustion of fossil fuels is the main contributor to the air pollution. The exposure of air pollution has many adverse effects to the environment and human health. Global warming and depletion of ozone layer are the major environmental problems of the air pollution. Air emissions on land directly affect the acidification or eutrophication of natural ecosystems and biodiversity of freshwater bodies concerning of sulfur and nitrogen compounds deposition. Particulate matters have also negative impacts on environment such as reduced visibility, light scattering, global warming, accumulation on vegetation, change of ecosystem, and damage on buildings and etc. On the other hand, respiratory illnesses, such as bronchitis, asthma, and pneumonia, premature mortalities, cardiopulmonary disease, and lung cancer are major health impacts of emissions.
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Kalender, S.S., Alkan, G.B. (2018). Air Pollution. In: Hussain, C. (eds) Handbook of Environmental Materials Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58538-3_77-1
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