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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. pollutants
  4. primary pollutants
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. pollutants
  4. primary pollutants

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.

    Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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

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