Pollutants

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021437",
  "term": "Pollutants",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Chemicals or other substances that are harmful to or unwanted in the environment. Some examples of pollutants are sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ozone, and particulate matter.\n\n2. Unwanted chemicals or other materials found in the air. Pollutants can harm health, the environment and property. Many air pollutants occur as gases or vapors, but some are very tiny solid particles: dust, smoke, or soot.\n\n3. Any element, substance, compound, or mixture that, after release into the environment and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation, or assimilation into any organism, will or may reasonably be anticipated to cause illness, death, or deformation in any organism. The definition of pollutant or contaminant specifically excludes petroleum and natural gas.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Acid Rain Glossary",
    "Air Permitting Terms",
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pollutants/"
}