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Pollutants
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sulfur oxide | attack trees, irritate respiratory systems, corrodes metals, dissolves metal and limestone. |
| particulates | aggravate lungs, corrodes metal, messes up vision |
| carbon monoxide | poisonous, headaches, sluggish |
| nitrogen oxides | cause leaf damage and stunts growth of plants |
| hydro carbons | might cause cancer, keeps plants from growing well. |
| photochemical oxidants (o zone) | react in the presence of light, discolors plants, reduces physical activity, disturbs lung function |