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Air pollution definition, causes, effects and control. If you are working with our staff on a current project and you know the name of the employee you are working with, email them at firstname. Apr 03, 2020 air pollution has multiple sources, including natural as well as manmade sources. Environmental protection agency, research triangle park, nc 27711. Air pollution control, the techniques employed to reduce or eliminate the emission into the atmosphere of substances that can harm the environment or human.
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