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VOCs and Particulates: Health Impacts by Honey Nhassie Marie Gonzaga is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulates as primary and secondary air pollutants. It defines VOCs as organic chemicals that easily vaporize at room temperature. VOCs are emitted from sources like vehicle exhaust, oil and gas extraction, solvents, and consumer products. When combined with nitrogen oxides, VOCs can form ground-level ozone or smog through photochemical reactions. Exposure to VOCs and ozone can harm lung and heart health. The document also defines particulates
- Author
- Honey Nhassie Marie Gonzaga
- Language
- EN