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Air Pollutants

"substances in air that could, at high enough concentrations, harm human beings, animals, vegetation or material. Air pollutants may thus include forms of matter of almost any natural or artificial composition capable of being airborne. "

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
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