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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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

Preferred term

secondary pollutants

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Any pollutant that is formed by atmospheric reactions of precursor or primary emissions. An example of a secondary pollutant is ground-level ozone, which forms from chemical reactions involving airborne nitrogen oxides, airborne volatile organic compounds, and sunlight.

    Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/334454

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