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1.Choose one of the seven main types of air pollutants. Discuss its environmental effects (e.g. greenhouse gas), its health effects, and source(s).

2.Research and locate one website that you feel provides an accurate presentation of the research on global warming. Be sure to discuss an approach to deal with this growing problem.

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Short paragraphs with web references to answer two questions regarding one of the seven main types of air pollutants.

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The main air pollutants identified by the EPA include particle pollution, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and lead (http://www.epa.gov/air/urbanair/6poll.html).

1. Of of the major types of air pollutants identified by the EPA is ground level ozone. Ozone can be a beneficial gas composed to three molecules of ozone in the stratasphere because of its ability to block harmful sunlight radiation. However, when ozone is found at ...

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