Question

Describe the major air pollutants. How does carbon monoxide pollute our environment

Answer 1

Carbon monoxide (CO)—a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and toxic air pollutant—is produced in the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, such as gasoline, natural gas, oil, coal, and wood . In the 1960s, vehicle emissions led to increased and unhealthful ambient CO concentrations in many U.S. cities .