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carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.
Primary air pollutants are ones directly emitted into the atmosphere.
Gaseous Air Pollutants
· Sulfur Dioxite (SO2) - Emissions from - electric power generation, petroleum refining, commercial use, residential use, combustion for industry use, production processes, extraction of fossil fuels, transportation - roads, aviation, ships, trains
· Nitrogen Oxides (NOx = NO + NO2) - emissions from motor vehicles, energy production
· Ammonia - emissions from livestock, fertilzers, oceans, vegetation
· Carbon Monoxide - emissions from motor vehicles and industries
· Volatile Organic Compounds - emissions from solvent use, from petroleum use, production processess
· Ozone (O3) - emissions from various pollutants
· Persistent Organic Pollutants - emissions from aerosols, pesticides
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