AIR POLLUTION FAQS

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General

bulletI see a lot of references to the Clean Air Act. What's that all about?
bulletHow is EPA helping to prevent air pollution?
bulletWhat can I do to reduce air pollution?

Acid Rain:

bulletWhat is acid rain and why do we care?
Acid Rain FAQ
bulletWhat are we doing about it?
Acid Rain Division
 

Automobile Pollution:

bulletUnderstanding Automobile Pollution
bulletCarbon Monoxide Pollution Trends
bulletYour Car and the Environment (WP 5.2 for Windows)

bulletWhat are we doing about it?
Office of Mobile Sources

Ozone Depletion:

bulletWhat is stratospheric ozone and why do we care?
Ozone Science
bulletWhat are we doing about it?
EPA & Ozone Depletion
bulletIs there good and bad ozone?
OZONE -- Good Up High Bad Nearby
 

Radiation:

What is Radiation?
Radiation: Risks and Realities
Radioactive Waste Disposal: An Environmental Perspective
Radiation Protection Programs Kid's Page
What are we doing about it?
Radiation Protection Division
 

Radon:

What is Radon?
Sources of Information About Radon
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Publications
What are we doing about it?
Indoor Environments Division

Toxics:

What are they?
Basic Facts about Toxics
What are we doing about them?
Unified Air Toxics Website
Air Quality Trends Report
 

Visibility:

How is pollution affecting what we see?
Visibility Trends
What are we doing about it?
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards