Chemistry in Context
Chemistry in Context
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ISBN: 9780073522975
Author: American Chemical Society
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 1, Problem 49Q
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The phrase “tragedy of the commons” and how air pollution is a classic example has to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

Air pollution is the introduction of harmful material into the atmosphere, causing damage to living being and to the environment.

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