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1 Toluene By: Sean Sparrow

2 What are three sources of this air pollutant?
The primary sources of Toluene include the process of making gasoline, used as a solvent in paints and in petroleum, and coal production.

3 Is this an indoor or outdoor pollutant?
Toluene would be an indoor pollutant as it is in many household items such as paints, adhesives and also cigarette smoke.

4 Is this a primary or secondary air pollutant?
Primary - as it is made in oil refineries, is a product of printing, cigarette smoke, and is in paint.

5 Dizziness Sleepiness Some cases can cause death
Human Health Effects Dizziness Sleepiness Some cases can cause death

6 Environmental Effects
Has caused membrane loss in plants. Due to its short life expectancy, it doesn't make it far from where it was emitted, due to evaporation.

7 How can we prevent or reduce levels?
Storing items with toluene in an outside building may reduce levels. Keeping out of reach from young children as it would be bad if it was ingested.

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