Preventing of disasters - pollution

The UK – Air pollution element - Contributors Department for environment, food and rural affairs, 2022) The UK government national statistics

•sulphur dioxide (SO2) ammonia (NH3)

Primarily emitted from burning fossil fuels, especially high-sulphur coal and oil.

Emitted mainly from agricultural activities, particularly livestock farming and fertilizer application.

•Carbon monoxide (CO)

Produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass, primarily from vehicles and industrial processes.

•non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) organic chemicals that vaporize at room temperature, released from sources such as solvents, paints, and vehicle emissions.

•particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5)

Tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air. This includes PM2.5 (fine particles) and PM10 (coarse particles).

•nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Produced mainly from combustion processes, particularly from vehicles and power generation.