Envsci Water/air Pollution

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Carbon Monoxide Source

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Incomplete combustion

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Carbon Monoxide Effect

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Poisonous: binds to hemoglobin

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Carbon Monoxide Reduction

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Catalytic converters

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Sulfur Dioxide Source

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Combustion of Sulfur-containing fuels

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Sulfur Dioxide Effect

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Acid deposition

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Sulfur Dioxide Reduction

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Low-sulfur fuels and scrubbers

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Nitrogen Oxide(s) Source

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Combustion in vehicles and combustion at power plants

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Nitrogen Oxide(s) Effect

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Acid deposition, smog, and it helps form the tropospheric ozone

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Nitrogen Oxide(s) Reduction

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Catalytic converters

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Volatile Organic Compounds Source

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Evaporated solvents from paint, fuel, and other sources

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Volatile Organic Compounds Effect

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Can form secondary pollution such as smog

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Volatile Organic Compounds Reduction

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Use less VOCs in products and limit gasoline evaporation

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Particulates Source

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Coal combustion, diesel combustion, and vegetation fires

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Particulates Effect

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Lung problems

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Particulates Reduction

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Ash recovery at powerplants and regulated diesel engine settings

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Lead Source

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Metal smelting and gasoline additives

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Lead Effect

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Toxic

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Lead Reduction

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Eliminate from fuels

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Toxic Chemical Source

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Agriculture, industry, homes, and businesses

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Toxic Chemical Effect

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Generally, long-term exposure causes a wide variety of health problems

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Toxic Chemical Remedy

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Regulate large users like industry and agriculture

Regulate water supplies and household chemicals

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Pathogen/Waterborne Diseases Source

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Human waste

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Pathogen/Waterborne Diseases Effect

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Can cause severe illness or death after a short exposure

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Pathogen/Waterborne Diseases Remedy

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Treat drinking water, treat sewage, and wash hands

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Biodegradable Waste Source

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Human waste, animal manure, and pulp from paper mills

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Biodegradable Waste Effect

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Reduced dissolved oxygen

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Biodegradable Waste Remedy

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Limit manure and pulp releases

Treat sewage until not degradable

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Nutrient Source

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Fertilizer from lawns and fields, animal and human waste, and some cleaners

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Nutrient Effect

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Reduced dissolved oxygen

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Nutrient Remedy

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Treat human waste, contain animal waste, and plant cover crops on farm fields

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Thermal Source

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Industrial and power generation cooling processes

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Thermal Effect

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Reduced dissolved oxygen

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Thermal Remedy

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Cool the water before returning to source

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Sediment Source

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Agriculture and construction

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Sediment Effect

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Large-scale ecosystem modification and burying preferred habitats

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Sediment Remedy

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Reduce soil loss

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Oil Source

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Leaks in production and transport

Leaks from vehicles and engines

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Oil Effect

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Toxic to variety of marine life

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Oil Remedy

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Double-hull tankers, regulate production procedures, and vehicle maintenance

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Nets/Plastic Debris Source

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Lost fishing nets, plastic garbage, and plastic microbeads

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Nets/Plastic Debris Effect

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Entanglement of animals in nets and plastic debris, ingest of plastic and food displacement, and gut blockage

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Nets/Plastic Debris Remedy

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Reduce plastic packaging and waste, reduce microbead use, improve net management, and clean up fishing line