Air Pollutants

Almost all chemicals find their way into the air. Some substances are so common and widespread they build up in the air and become a hazard to human health.

Below is a list of typical air pollutants. Click on the air pollutant name for information on environmental occurrence, sources, health effects, and federal regulations on the contaminant.

1-ButanolAcetaldehydeAcetaldehyde
AcetonitrileAerosolAldrin and Deldrin
AsbestosButraldehydeCarbon Disulfide
Carbon MonoxideChloroformCyclohexane
Freon 113Greenhouse GasesLead
MethanolMethyl Chloride (Chloromethane)Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Isobutyl KetoneMethyl MethacrylateMethyl-Tert-Butyl Ether
Nitrogen OxidesOzoneParticulate Matter (PM)
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)RadonRefrigerants
Sulphur DioxideToxic Air Pollutants 
 
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