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air pollution
Definition
- A problem in urbanized societies for centuries, air pollution has important implications for local, regional, and global atmospheres. Ranging from smoke, smog, and the infamous, deadly “London fog” to emissions linked to global climate change, the consequences of air pollution have intensified since the Industrial Revolution. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumption and Waste: The Social Science of Garbage; Pollution, Air]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/air_pollution
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