What are Air Toxics?Air Toxics are air pollutants known to cause serious illnesses like cancer, birth defects, or environmental effects.
Sources of Air ToxicsHuman Made Sources:
- mobile sources - cars - trucks - buses - stationary sources - factories - refineries - power plants - indoor sources - building materials - cleaning products |
Example of Air Toxics - benzene
- methylene chloride - dioxin - asbestos - toluene - cadmium - mercury - chromium - lead |