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1
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Cause of carbon monoxide

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Road transport- around 90% of all carbon monoxide emissions in UK

2
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Impact of Carbon Monoxide

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Affects the transport of oxygen around the body by the blood

Breathing in low levels can result in headaches, nausea and fatigue

3
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Cause of nitrogen dioxide

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Road transport is estimated to be responsible for about 50% of total emissions of nitrogen oxides

4
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Impact of nitrogen oxides

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Nitrogen dioxide can inflame the lining of the lung

5
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Cause of PM (particulates)

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Particles originate mainly from power stations and vehicle exhausts

Can come from engine wear

6
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Impact of PM particulates

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Can settle in airways and deep in the lungs causing health problems

7
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Cause of sulphur dioxide

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Power stations

8
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Impacts of sulphur dioxide

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Causes coughing

Narrowing of airways

9
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Where does air pollution come from mostly

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Vehicles

10
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How is photochemical smog created

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Nitrogen oxide

Sulfa oxides and hydrocarbons

When these pollutants come into contact w sunlight the UV light causes them to break down into harmful chermicals (eg ozone) which form photochemical smog

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What is bad about photochemical smog

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Health problems

Breathing difficulties

Headaches