Acid rain is killing lakes and decreasing the number of inhabitants in these fresh water bodies. It can cause an ample deduction in the pH levels in the water. At a neutral level the pH in water should be close to seven, yet in these acidic water bodies the pH levels can be as low as four. ... As with sulphur dioxide in rain, mercury is also discharged into the water. ... It is killing our fresh water lakes and its inhabitants. ...

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Acid rain is killing lakes and decreasing the number of inhabitants in these fresh water bodies. Acid rain causes an ample deduction in the pH levels in the water. At a neutral level the pH in water should be close to seven, yet in these acidic water bodies the pH levels can be as low as four. ... As in water, acid rain causes the pH levels in the air to decrease. ... It is killing our fresh water lakes and it=s occupants. ...

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Tropical forest, such as those found in then Amazon, is responsible in controlling the water cycle, which provides water for specific regions. ... Water pollution is essentially the contamination of the 'water's bodies' (lakes, rivers etc.) It occurs when toxic substances get dispersed into the water, degrading the quality of water and making it harmful. ... One of the biggest concerns that come with overpopulation is the distribution of fresh water. According to UN-Waters, 75% of the Earth consists of water. ...

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These chemicals react with water and other chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and other pollutants. ... Oxides of nitrogen react with water to form nitric acid (NO3-). Carbon dioxide (CO2) reacts with water to form carbonic acid (HCO3-). Chlorine (CI2) reacts with water to form Hydrochloric acid (CI-). ... On sea life, acid rain damages all the plants and animals living inside a body of water. ...

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Some environmental groups have demanded a nationwide moratorium because of complaints about polluted drinking water in wells. ... For example, New York has one of the cleanest drinking water systems in the world, the Hudson River, which has allowed it to save a tremendous amount of money in filtration plants. ... The Hudson River provides 9 million people with fresh drinking water in New York City alone. ... According to studies done for Food and Water Watch's Case for a Ban on Gas Fracking, methanol, formaldehyde, and carbon disulfide are known as hazardous air pollutants found near frac...

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Trout and salmon depend on cold water to live. ... "Hydro electricity is generated through water pressure. ... Pipes or channels are then used to direct water from the storage to the stations. Within the station, water pushes the turbine that generates electricity. ... But in return air, chemical, water, or thermal pollution would not be present" ("Wind, Water, Sun, or Coal"). ...

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Beach nourishment involves replacing sand lost through erosion by adding fresh sand brought from another beach or dredged from the sea floor. ... The fresh sand that is eroded away may also suffocate corals in the area. ... When constructed offshore, the breakwaters create zones of calm water behind them and deposition in this zone of calm shallow water gradually builds beaches. ... They allow water to pass around them, meaning no powerful backwash is generated. ... Sulphur dioxide reacts with water to form sulphur-based particles in the atmosphere. ...

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The impact on atmospheric water vapor is a prime example. As the earth's surface heats (particularly ocean surfaces), the 1990 IPCC models predicted higher concentrations of atmospheric water vapor due to surface water evaporation. Because water vapor is also a natural greenhouse gas (because it has the effect of deflecting infrared heat back to the earth's surface), higher concentrations of atmospheric water vapor have a compounding effect on rising surface temperatures. ... The IPCC models assume that the ambient air temperature over the ocean is the same as the surface sea water t...

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