Air pollution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000876",
  "term": "Air pollution",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Air Pollution",
  "definitions": [
    "1. The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects.\n\n2. One or more chemicals or substances in high enough concentrations in the air to harm humans, other animals, vegetation, or materials. Such chemicals or physical conditions (such as excess heat or noise) are called air pollutants.\n\n3. The presence of contaminants in the air in concentrations that prevent the normal dispersive ability of the air, and that interfere with biological processes and human economics.",
    "(ICIS-AIR) The air pollution data (ICIS-AIR) contains compliance and permit data for stationary sources of air pollution (such as electric power plants, steel mills, factories, and universities) regulated by EPA, state and local air pollution agencies. The information in ICIS-AIR is used by the states to prepare State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and to track the compliance status of point sources with various regulatory programs under Clean Air Act."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Outcomes",
    "Health and safety"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Air Pollutant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Greenhouse Gas Emission",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Glossary of Energy-Related Terms",
    "EPA's Envirofacts"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/air-pollution/"
}