Concept information

Preferred term

outdoor air pollution  

Definition

  • release of several substances, called air pollutants, into the atmosphere, in concentrations that threaten the wellbeing of living organisms or disrupt the function of the environment as a system leading to human health damages in various ways

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15254

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