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Concept information

Preferred term

primary pollutants

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Any pollutant that is emitted into the atmosphere directly from its source and that retains the same chemical form. An example of a primary pollutant is dust that blows into the air from a landfill.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/334452

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