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Air pollution is a chemical, physical (e.g. particulate matter), or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex, dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as to the Earth's ecosystems. Worldwide air pollution is responsible for large numbers of deaths and cases of respiratory disease. Enforced air quality standards, like the Clean Air Act in the United States, have reduced the presence of some pollutants. While major stationary sources are often identified with air pollution, the greatest source of emissions is actually made up by mobile sources, mainly the automobiles. Gases such as carbon dioxide, which contribute to global warming, have recently gained recognition as pollutants by some scientists. Others recognize the gas as being essential to life, and therefore incapable of being classed as a pollutant.
空氣污染(大氣污染)指一些危害人體健康及周邊環境的物質對大氣所造成的污染。這些物質可能是氣體、固體或液體懸浮物等。我們日常呼吸的空氣,是由多種化學物質所組成,最普遍的元素是氮,其次是氧。每種氣體的成份並不是固定的,會有輕微的轉變。如果空氣中的污染物數量少的話,對人體和環境的影響會比較輕微,但當這些污染物增加至危險的水準,我們就要想辦法把他們從空氣裡消除。
空氣污染主要可以分為化學污染和生物污染兩部份。也有人把噪音、熱量、輻射和光的污染歸入空氣污染的類別裡。
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