Pollutions

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contamination of indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical

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air pollution

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invaluable tool in providing evidence for establisihing casual associations between air pollution and many health outcomes

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epidemiology of air pollution

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examine health effects related to short-duration exposures

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short-term air pollution studies

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examine health effects related to long-term or chronic exposure to air pollution

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long-term air pollution studies

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techniques employed to reduce or eliminate the emission into the atmosphere of substances that can harm the environment or human health

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air pollution control

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aims to reduce or eliminate pollutants at the source before they enter the atmosphere

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pollution prevention

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replacing polluting fuels

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fuel switching

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modifying industrial processes

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industrial process changes

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reducing overall energy consumptions

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improving energy efficiency

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devices are installed on emission sources to capture or treat pollutants before they are released into the atmosphere

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pollution control device

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use electrical charges to attract and remove particulate matter from exhaust streams

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electrostatic precipitators

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wet scrubbers use water or a liquid spray

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scrubbers

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these fabric filters trap particulate matter by forcing the exhaust stream through woven bags

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baghouses

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installed in vehicle exhaust systems

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catalytic converters

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the primary purpose is to safeguard public health

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focus on protection

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set specifically to protect human health

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health-based objectives

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focus on maintaining good visibility by limiting pollutants that reduce atmospheric clarity

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visibility-based objectives

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refers to presence of radioactive materials and the environment at levels that are harmful

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radiation pollution

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is the invinsible energy emited by certain types of unsable or radioactive atoms

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radiation

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to measure not only individual data but also the amount of radiation entering the body

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exposure assessment

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essential to assess individual exposure to radiation

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personal monitoring

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can cause health problems for people and wildlife, both on land and in the sea

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noise pollution

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most common source of noise pollution

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transportation noise

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comes from factories that is a type of noise

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industrial noise

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noise from loud music

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recreational noise

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from appliances

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household noise

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determines the level of potential harm

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intensity

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the length of time a person is exposed to noise

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duration of exposure

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how often a person is exposed to noise

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frequency