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are many sources of air pollution. We discuss fixed sources (including
point sources, such as power plants and industrial sources and area
sources, such as commercial businesses like drycleaners and nail
salons). We also consider mobile sources (both on and off the road such
as cars, trucks, ships and airplanes).
The problem is
complicated, but we must be able to prioritize, to clean up the worst
offenders first. But to know what the worst sources of air pollution
are is not easy. First you must state your parameters, - What is pollution? (NOx? SOx? Hg? O3? HAPs?)
- Which types of pollutants are most harmful?
- Which are most abundant?
- What are the sources?
- Is it technologically feasible and affordable to fix the sources?
The
questions are many but nothing less than the health of ourselves, our
children, and all living things that breathe air is at stake.
For more information, see our North Shore Air website
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