The Ongoing Challenge of Managing Carbon Monoxide Pollution in Fairbanks, Alaska

by National Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic air pollutant produced largely from vehicle emissions. Breathing CO at high concentrations leads to reduced oxygen transport by hemoglobin, which has health effects that include impaired reaction timing, headaches, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, clouding of consciousness, coma, and, at high enough concentrations and long enough exposure, death. In recognition of those health effects, the U.S. Environmental...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0309084849

ISBN13:9780309084840

Release Date:September 2002

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:154 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:6.0" x 9.0"

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Earth Sciences Education & Reference Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Environmental Studies Medical Medical Books Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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