The EPA has released a tool that shows pollution emissions using Google Maps. You can trace sources and amounts of carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in your area. Examples of point sources that can be identified through the EPA maps are:
* Cement Facilities
* Chemical Manufacturing
* Electric Generating Units
* Natural Gas Pipelines
* Oil and Gas Production
* Petroleum Refineries
* Pulp & Paper Industries
Go and seek out your pollution nemeses.
Tags: atmosphere, environment, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Google Maps, pollution
