What's the difference between air pollution and smog?

Air pollution can be just about any contaminating gas or particulate matter mixed in the atmosphere - diesel exhaust would be an example. read more

Smog, or more correctly "Photo-chemical Smog", was the name originally given to the pollution that plagued high population/vehicle areas like LA. PS, like in LA, is a mixture of "un-burned fuel" (gasoline), Ozone, Oxides of Nitrogen, Aldehydes and Ketones and perhaps a few other organic compounds that react together under the influence of ultra-violet light from the sun, forming a distinctive toxic haze. read more

Smog is a form of air pollution, resulting from chemical toxins dispersed into the atmosphere whereas fog is the accumulation of floating water droplets in the air. Fog Fogs are composed of water droplets, which disperse light and reduce visibility near the earth’s surface. read more

Air pollution is the release into the atmosphere of various gases, solids, or liquid aerosols that exceed the capacity of the environment to dissipate, dilute or absorb these solids, liquids, or gases. Pollutants can reach concentrations that cause health, economic, and/or aesthetic problems. Smog is a common example of an air pollutant. read more