Air > Air Pollution Effects

The short and long-term effects of air pollution on the environment are varied and profound. Acid rain, global warming, smog and the depletion of the ozone layer are just a few of the most alarming results of pollution. Air pollution also poses a significant human health risk, causing serious respiratory and other illnesses. Reducing the effects of air pollution on the environment is an essential part of the EPA's mission. The Agency's programs for countering these effects include Ozone/Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Ozone Transport Rule, Acid Rain Program, Motor Vehicle and Fuel Standards and the Toxic Air Pollutant Programs.

Recommended EPA Web pages

Air and Radiation: Visibility This site describes visibility impairment caused by air pollution in the United States. EPA's Draft Report on the Environment 2003: Technical Document: 1.1: Outdoor Air Quality This section of the draft ROE technical document deals with outdoor air quality. List more recommended EPA Air Pollution Effects web pages
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Air Pollutants
Aerosols, Asbestos, Carbon Monoxide, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Criteria Air Pollutants, Ground Level Ozone, Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Lead, Mercury, Methane, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Particulate Matter (PM), Propellants, Radon, Refrigerants, Substitutes, Sulfur Oxides (SO2), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Air Pollution
Certification Programs, Clear Skies, Community Involvement, Industrial Air Pollution, New Source Review, Research, State Implementation Plans, Stationary Sources, Testing, Transboundary Pollution, Urban Air Pollution

Air Pollution Control
Abatement, Remediation, Treatment

Check! Air Pollution Effects
Acid Rain, Climate Change, Economic Effects, Environmental Effects, Global Warming, Health Effects, Heat Island Effect, Risk Assessment

Air Pollution Legal Aspects
Compliance, Enforcement, Guidance, Legislation, Permits, Public Comment, Regulations, Reporting, Standards

Air Pollution Monitoring
Emission Factor, Emission Inventory, Emissions, Measurement, Models, Monitoring, World Trade Center Monitoring

Air Quality
Air Quality Criteria, Air Quality Models, Attainment, Early Action Compacts, Emission Factor, Emission Inventory, Emissions, Emissions Measurement, Emissions Trading, Measurement, Models, Monitoring, Nonattainment

Atmosphere
Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Global Warming, Ground Level Ozone, Ozone Depletion, Ozone Layer, Ozone Monitoring, Ozone Transport, Smog, Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)

Indoor Air Pollution
Building Related Illness, Carbon Monoxide, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Fireplaces, Mercury, Mold, Radon, Sick Building Syndrome, Stoves, Vermiculite, World Trade Center Dust Cleanup

Mobile Sources
Airplanes, Automobiles, Diesels, Engines, Fuels, Inspection and Maintenance, Lawn and Garden Equipment, Locomotives, Marine Engines, Motorcycles, Trucks and Buses, Used Oil Recycling, Vehicle Emissions