Particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide concern the public the most (WHO). ... When a car's engine is on, gases are emitted into the air such as carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas, hydrocarbons, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter which are tiny particles of solids including metal. Nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide cause to acid rain which changes the pH level of water and soil and harms organisms that live off of those resources. ...

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Still far from perfect, the process of controlled explosion produces various harmful emissions "most notably Hydrocarbons, Carbon monoxide, and Nitrogen Oxides. ... A colorless, odorless, gas, Carbon Monoxide reduces the flow of oxygen in the bloodstream and hinders mental functions and visual perception. ... In theory, the internal combustion engine should burn fuel perfectly producing nothing but water vapor and carbon dioxide and operating under the rules of stoichiometry, the ideal ratio for any reaction to occur. If this were the case, Hydrocarbons, Carbon Monoxide, and Nitrogen Oxid...

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Carbon monoxide (co) is produced by incomplete burning of carbon based fuel like wood. Carbon dioxide (co2) is the principle greenhouse gas emitted as a result of human activity. ... Finally Sulphur dioxide (so2) is a gas produced by burning coal that may cause lung diseases (2&3). ...

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ScottishPower estimate that the carbon dioxide savings would be considerable and the development would go a long way towards attaining the UK target for 10% of power produced through renewable sources by 2010. ... On the basis of policies that can be quantified, the programme could also deliver a cut of 19 per cent in carbon dioxide by 2010. ... In March 2001, it was announced that energy intensive industry sectors had signed more than 40 agreements with formal targets for cutting carbon emissions and tackling climate change. ... The Government launched in mid August 2001 its £215 m...

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The Thin Candy Shell The planet Earth is very fragile. If it were any farther from the sun, the planet might have been too cold to support life. If it were any closer to the sun, it might have been too hot to support it life. Thankfully, we are just the right distance from the sun and thank...

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Clorofloro Carbons "CFC's" are what we as humans use to help us cool are refrigerator and cars. ... Damage to the ozone layer is expected to cause higher rates of skin cancer, cataracts, crop damage, the marine food cycle, and an increase in carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming. ...

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CFC's (various halocarbon compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine) are the major cause of ozone depletion. ... It is caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). ...

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What the World Can do About Global Warming, the Greenhouse Effect and the Ozone Layer? Most people do not realize simple things such as leaving on lights in the house or taking baths every day are slowly ruining the Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere is "a layer of air many miles up in the sky"...

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