Understanding Air Pollution

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This page last reviewed June 3, 2008

Understanding Air Pollution

What are air pollutants? Where do they come from? Learn about air pollution and how it affects your health.		 .

Educational Resources

Air pollution continues to be an important public health concern. Follow these links to find information about air pollution—its causes, its effects on human health and the environment, and how to reduce it.

What is Air Pollution?
Why is Pollution Bad For You?
What Makes Air Pollution?
Air Pollution Glossary
The Know Zone "The KnowZone" is for kids, students, and teachers and includes lesson plans, basic information on air pollution, a coloring book, games, and much more.
Health Studies

The Research Division conducts numerous projects to examine exposures to air pollutants, the harmful effects of air pollution on health, and actions needed to reduce exposures and risk. Click on the links at the right to read about these ongoing research studies regarding health and exposure.

ARB EJ Research Projects
Fresno Asthma Study - FACES
Indoor Air Quality

 
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