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The warming effect of the Earth's atmosphere. Light energy from the sun which passes through the Earth's atmosphere is absorbed by the Earth's surface and re-radiated into the atmosphere as heat energy. The heat energy is then trapped by the atmosphere, creating a situation similar to that which occurs in a car with its windows rolled up. A number of scientists believe that the emission of CO<sub>2</sub> and other gases into the atmosphere may increase the greenhouse effect and contribute to global warming. Climate Change: see ClimateChange. Ca. Gov Glossary. )
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The study of the occurrence and distribution of disease within a population.
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Pungent, colorless gases (sulfates are solids) formed primarily by the combustion of sulfur-containing fossil fuels, especially coal and oil. Considered major air pollutants, sulfur oxides may impact human health and damage vegetation.
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Группа графств или части уездов, или отдельные округа указанные в законе с полномочиями регулировать стационарные, косвенные и источников загрязнения воздуха в регионе и регулируется Советом контроля загрязнения воздуха на региональном, состоит в основном из выборных должностных лиц из региона. (См. также район контроля загрязнения воздуха). Для получения дополнительной информации пожалуйста, смотрите наш каталог район местного воздуха.
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Air-borne solid particles that result from the burning of coal and other solid fuel.
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Amounts of foreign and/or natural substances occurring in the atmosphere that may result in adverse effects to humans, animals, vegetation, and/or materials. (See also air pollution. )
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A type of internal combustion engine that uses low-volatility petroleum fuel and fuel injectors and initiates combustion using compression ignition (as opposed to spark ignition that is used with gasoline engines).
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An evaluation of the need for and feasibility of reducing risk. It includes consideration of magnitude of risk, available control technologies, and economic feasibility.
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An engine in which both the heat energy and the ensuing mechanical energy are produced inside the engine. Includes gas turbines, spark ignition gas, and compression ignition diesel engines.
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An electrochemical cell which captures the electrical energy of a chemical reaction between fuels such as liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen and converts it directly and continuously into the energy of a direct electrical current. For more information, please go to ARB's fuel cell portal page.
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