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8.3 Urban air pollution

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8.3.1—Urban air pollutants

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• NOx, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter • PM2.5 (≤2.5 µm), PM10 (≤10 µm)

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8.3.2—Primary pollutant sources

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• Natural: forest fires, dust, volcanic eruptions • Anthropogenic: burning for clearance, fossil fuels, construction dust

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8.3.3—Fossil fuel combustion

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• Most common urban air pollutants • Primary: PM2.5, PM10, CO, SO₂ • Secondary: tropospheric ozone

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8.3.4—Management strategies

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• Public transportation, cycling infrastructure, trees • Green walls, catalytic converters, pedestrianized areas

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8.3.5—Acid rain formation

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• NOx + SO₂ react with water and oxygen • Produces nitric and sulfuric acid

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8.3.6—Acid rain impacts

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• Terrestrial: soil leaching, toxification, foliage damage • Freshwater: toxicity, impacts on fish/invertebrates • Buildings: corrosion of marble, limestone, steel • Human health: tissue damage, lung inflammation

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8.3.7—Acid rain management

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• Alter human activity (alternative energy) • Control at release (scrubbers, catalytic converters) • Restore damaged systems (healthcare, lake treatment)

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