air pollution
Definition
Gaseous, liquid, or solid substances which (when present in sufficient concentration, for a sufficient time, and under certain conditions) tend to interfere with human comfort, health or welfare, and cause environmental damage. Air pollution causes acid rain, ozone depletion, photochemical smog, and other such phenomenon.
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air pollution is in the Environment & Pollution Control and Material & Occupational Safety subjects.
air pollution appears in the definitions of the following terms: emissions trading, bubble concept, decipol, particulate matter, hydrocarbon and area source of pollution
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