作者:James Quelch 6 年以前
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Sources of Contaminants
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Agricultural Sector
Pipe sealer
Adhesives
Fumes from gasoline, paint, adhesives, building supplies
Paints, industrial production
Thermostats thermometers, some fish
Cement
Cigarette smoke vehicle exhaust, asphalt roads
Industrial waste, fish from contaminated water
Unwashed fruit and vegetables
Immune System
Nervous System
Thermostats, Fish
Rat poison
discarded batteries
Pressure treated wood
old paint, outdated plumbing
Some fish, coal-burning power
Auto part cleaners, paint removers
Fertilizers
Industrial production
Car exhaust, unvented or faulty furnaces
Cardiovascular System
degreasers, paint removers, dry cleaning solution
food, water, nuclear
thermostats
Old paint, outdated plumbing
Residential Sector
Transportation Sector
Furnaces, wood burning
Car exhaust, furnaces
Degreasers
Old batteries
The ground
Old insulation
Other Sector
Oil and Gas Extraction Sector
Mining and Quarrying Sector
Manufacturing Sector
Electricity Sector
Industrial Sectors tracked by the NPRI
Endocrine System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Hepatic System
Reproductive System
Renal System
Respiratory System
Skin System
Chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents (TCE, PCE, PCT)
Carbon monixide
Methyl mercury
Nitrates
Carbon disulfide
Uranium
Soot
Benzene
Radon
Asbestos
Vinyl chloride
Methylene chloride
Carbon tetrachloride
VOC (volatile organic compounds)
Chromium
Nickel
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Pesticides
Lead
Mercury
Cyanide
Carbon monoxide
Cadmium
Arsenic
Sources of Contaminants
The Environment