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How do factories pollute the air?
through fossil fuel emissions
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What law or regulation is currently in place in the United States for environmental protection?
Clean Air Act
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What is one human activity that contributes to indoor air pollution?
- burning of wood
- kitchen stoves - spray products - household appliances - litter |
What source is not considered an alternative renewable source for energy?
photosynthetic energy
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What is one type of business that is at the most risk of causing air pollution?
- manufacturers
- farmers - construction, building and demolition trades - vehicle repairers - welders - mines and quarries - printers - hauliers and other transport businesses - waste management businesses - dry cleaners - laboratories |
Which is not a method individuals could do to help aid in the decrease of air pollution?
fertilization
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What is the toxic air pollutant that humans have used in the construction of homes/buildings in the past?
asbestos
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What agency assist in the reduction of air pollution?
Environmental Protection Agency
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Name one oil company whose fuel was responsible for a third of emissions from oil and gas in 2017.
- Saudi Aramco
- Exxon Mobil Corp. - OAO Gazprom - the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) - BP Plc (British Petroleum) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc |
What percent of the U.S energy is acquired from renewable sources?
7%
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