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You can smell some pollution, not all.
Your nose is a very sensitive chemical sensor. Molecules of esters, aldehydes and some inorganic gases activate the nose and we identify the reaction as a smell.
The nose however can be fooled. H2S dulls the sense of smell after it reaches a certain level. The ability to smell CS2 and the "asparagus smell" in urine is not present is some people.
Other pollutants like CO, CO2 and methane are odourless to all.
What else can I help you with?
What does pollution smell like and how can it impact our environment and health?
Pollution can smell like a variety of things, such as chemicals, smoke, or rotting garbage. It can impact our environment by contaminating air, water, and soil, leading to harm for plants, animals, and ecosystems. Pollution can also harm human health by causing respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other illnesses.
What 5 types of pollution?
The five types of pollution are air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, and light pollution. Each type can have harmful effects on the environment, wildlife, and human health.
What types of pollution?
The main types of pollution are air pollution (from vehicles, factories, and wildfires), water pollution (from sewage, industrial waste, and plastics), and land pollution (from littering and dumping waste). Other types include noise pollution, light pollution, and thermal pollution.
Can you see air pollution?
Air pollution is typically invisible to the naked eye, but it can cause visible effects such as haze or smog. To accurately assess air pollution levels, specialized equipment like air quality monitors or sensors is needed. These devices measure the concentration of pollutants in the air, providing data on pollution levels.
Who is responsible for air pollution?
Several factors contribute to air pollution, including emissions from vehicles, industry, agriculture, and the burning of fossil fuels. Individual actions and government regulations play a role in reducing air pollution. It is a collective responsibility involving both individuals and industries to address and mitigate the effects of air pollution.
What does pollution smell like?
Pollution can have various unpleasant smells depending on the source, such as a smoky or chemical smell from industrial emissions, a musty smell from mold and mildew, or a rotten egg smell from sewage or certain types of air pollution.
Name four emissions emitted from vehicals causing a lot of air pollution?
smoke gas smell pollution
What is sulpher dioxide?
A poisonous gas with a strong smell, that is used in industries and causes air pollution
Is proper garbage disposal is important?
Proper garbage disposal is important so as to prevent pollution of land and air. Improper garbage disposal releases foul smell causing air pollution
What is the role of animals in pollution?
Animals go to the bathroom and the smell and what is in is too much so the smells rises and goes into the air just like hairspray and creates pollution.
How does air pollution affect the air?
Air pollution affects the air because it is smog ozone etc. that stays in the air and pollutes it. because of the ozoneFactories typically do not have a positive effect on air quality. They sometimes generate thick smog, or produce a noxious smell, and may cause problems with the air in the area they are located.
What do you smell at the beach?
you smell salt from the ocean and sometimes pollution and the smell of people.
Can you smell pollution in Argentina?
yes you can!
What would be a popular smell that you would smell in Honduras?
coffee and pollution
Where is the most air pollution?
air pollution travels in the air
Is there air pollution in the UK?
there's air pollution everywhere no matter where you go there's air pollution.
What is the meaning of water and air pollution?
water pollution: polluting water air pollution: polluting air
