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Table 1.3 lists some examples of natural air
pollutants.
|
Sources |
Pollutants |
|---|---|
| Volcanoes | Sulfur oxides, particulates |
| Forest fires | Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates |
| Wind storms | Dust |
| Plants (live) | Hydrocarbons, pollen |
| Plants (decaying) | Methane, hydrogen sulfide |
| Soil | Viruses, dust |
| Sea | Salt particulates |
Based on the above examples of natural air pollutants, please try to complete the activity below by thinking of other sources of pollutants that you have experienced or heard about.
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