What are the hazards of automobile exhaust pollution?
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Exhaust not only directly harms human health but also has profound impacts on the environment of human life. Below are specific details about automobile exhaust: 1. Automobile exhaust mainly contains four major pollutants: carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and lead. 2. Carbon monoxide: Causes functional disorders in sensation, reaction, etc., and in severe cases, it harms the circulatory system. Hydrocarbons: When nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons are exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation, they produce an irritating light blue smoke, which includes various complex compounds such as ozone, aldehydes, and nitrates. The most prominent harm of this photochemical smog to the human body is the irritation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract mucous membranes.