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Mexico City on a smoggy day

Mexico City on a clear day
Once the world’s smoggiest city, Mexico City has cleaned up its air.

Atmospheric Science,

Air Quality, and

Pollution Control

Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:

Describe the composition, structure, and function of Earth’s Explain stratospheric ozone depletion and identify steps
atmosphere taken to address it
Relate weather and climate to atmospheric conditions Define acid deposition, illustrate its consequences, and
explain how we are addressing it
Identify major pollutants, outline the scope of outdoor air
pollution, and assess solutions Characterize the scope of indoor air pollution and assess
solutions

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