1. automobile polution
The most important, being carbon monoxide is released from the exhaust along with many other pollutants and nothing is done about this. ... When incomplete combustion occurs because carbon is not completely oxidized to form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide is formed. Carbon monoxide is very dangerous to human health. ... The carbon dioxide that is supposed to form in the combustion process also becomes a serious environmental problem in that it is a "greenhouse gas" that acts as a contributor to global warming. ...
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