Methods to reduce air pollutants fall into three categories: regulatory practices (laws, emission standards), conservation practices (using less energy, driving less), and alternative fuels (renewables, electric vehicles).
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7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants
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- 7.1Introduction to Air PollutionPreview lesson
- 7.2Photochemical SmogPreview lesson
- 7.3Thermal InversionPreview lesson
- 7.4Atmospheric CO2 and ParticulatesPreview lesson
- 7.5Indoor Air PollutantsPreview lesson
- 7.6Reduction of Air PollutantsThis lesson
- 7.7Acid RainPreview lesson
- 7.8Noise PollutionPreview lesson
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