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Hydrocarbons

"compounds of hydrogen and carbon in various combinations that are present in petroleum products and natural gas. Some hydrocarbons are major air pollutants, some may be carcinogenic and others contribute to photochemical smog."

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
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