In Search of Air Pollution.(National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's websites for students) From: Science Scope | Date: February 1, 2006| Author: Beckendorf, Kirk | COPYRIGHT 2006 National Science Teachers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Kirk Beckendorf

Air pollution is no longer just a local issue; it is a global problem. The atmosphere is a very dynamic system. Pollution not only changes in chemical composition after it is emitted, but also is transported on local and global air systems hundreds and even thousands of miles away. Some of the pollutants that are major health concerns are not even emitted, but are formed during chemical reactions within the atmosphere. Tropospheric ozone (differen...

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