Chemical Hydrogen Sulfide
Diesel Exhaust( contains VOCs and
PM 2. 5
)
Particulate Matter 2.5( PM 2. 5
)
Short-term Exposures, Acute Health Symptoms
Eye, nose, and throat irritation; difficulty breathing for asthmatics; headaches; poor memory; fatigue; balance problems
Eye, nose, throat, and lung irritation; Headaches; dizziness; nausea
Asthma attacks, acute bronchitis, heart attacks in individuals with cardiac disease
Long-term Exposures, Chronic Health Effects
Respiratory distress or arrest if exposed to very high levels, headaches, poor attention span, poor motor function
Worsening respiratory disease, lung cancer
Reduced lung function, chronic bronchitis, neurodegenerative diseases
Ozone Chest pain; coughing; throat irritation; congestion; increased symptoms in bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
Contributes to development of chronic lung disease and worsens pre-existing bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma
Radon None Lung cancer
Carbon Monoxide( CO)
Decreased exercise tolerance, decreased vigilance, increased risk for cardiac ischemia in individuals with heart disease
Decreased exercise tolerance, decreased vigilance, increased risk for cardiac ischemia in individuals with heart disease
Nitrogen Oxides( NO x
)
Respiratory symptoms, worsening asthma
Respiratory disease, worsening heart disease
Some sources of shale gas emissions for air pollutants can include well pads, compressor stations, processing facilities, power plants, impoundments, injection wells, storage wells, landfills, oil refineries, etc. More information on these types of facilities can be found at Illustrated Stages of Shale Gas Development. For more information on protecting your health, visit Protecting Your Health from Shale Gas Development.
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