Pollution In North Carolina

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Sources of air pollution in North Carolina Im am writing about the many different sources of air pollution in North Carolina. I will be giving three different examples of air pollution in three different paragraph. These paragraphs will explain how these/we release air pollution. One major source of air pollution in North Carolina is coal powered emission plants. This is a source because it can create ozone on the earth. Ozone can cause really serious respiratory problems, which can include cancer, shortness of breath, and lung problems. Ozone is especially harmful for elderly and smaller people. Furniture factories like Thomasville and Bernhardt are examples of Ozone producers in Caldwell county. Ozone on ground level is

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