What are the EPA's Regulated Air Pollutants?Known as criteria pollutants, these six pollutants have set standards through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
- Ozone - Particulate Matter - Carbon Monoxide - Nitrogen Oxides - Sulfur Dioxide - Lead Sources - construction sites
- combustion of materials - natural gas transmissions - industry - fertilizer - inorganic chemical manufacture - steal work Environmental Effects - smog
- acid rain - radiation - ozone depletion |
Human Health EffectsParticulates
- cause extensive problems for people with: - bronchitis - emphysema - chronic heart disease - chronic lung disease - the very young/old - pregnant women Carbon Monoxide - deprives the body of oxygen which causes: - headaches - dizziness - nausea - in severe cases death Ozone - causes irritation of the: - eyes - nose - throat - respiratory system Nitrogen Dioxide - hurts the lungs - increases symptoms for asthma patients Sulfur Dioxide - increases symptoms for asthma patients - irritates respiratory system - harms plant life Lead - impairs learning - causes: - intestinal distress - anemia - damage to nervous system - damage to kidneys - damage to brain |