... in power stations and industry in countries such as Germany, United Kingdom and other economically developed countries is the major cause of acid rain. Acidic deposition or acid rain as it is commonly known occurs when "emissions of sulphur dioxide (so2) and oxides of nitrogen (no) react in the atmosphere ... hundreds of lakes in Scandinavia surveyed by the NSWS have acidity levels indicative of chemical conditions for the survival of sensitive fish species. Acid rain has been also implicated into causing the degradation of forests in Scandinavia and Bavaria in Germany, especially in th...

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... from the burning of fossil fuels mainly in power stations and industry in countries such as Germany, United Kingdom and other economically developed countries is the major cause of acid rain. Acidic deposition or acid rain as it is commonly known occurs when emissions of sulphur dioxide (so2) and oxides of nitrogen (no) react in the atmosphere with water, oxygen and oxidants to form ... trout leaving these lakes baron, in fact hundreds of lakes in Scandinavia surveyed by the NSWS have acidity levels indicative of chemical conditions for the survival of sensitive fish species. Acid rain ...

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... point, the amount of pollution created by humans every year has increased drastically. Topics like the greenhouse effect, the hole in the ozone layer, acid rain are not new to our vocabulary. The greenhouse effect warms up the earth and helps create large amounts of smog over busy, highly populated cities ... periods of a UV rating a dangerous activity. More and more people have been diagnosed with skin cancer due to the harmful sun rays. Acid rains caused by the burning of fossil fuels and the creation of large amounts of nitrous oxide and sulfuric oxide also claim countless victims in...

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... Oxides. Hydrocarbons, which are toxic and carcinogenic, escape into the air during refueling and running a car engine and cause eye irritation, congestion, wheezing, shortness of breath, permanent lung damage, and acid rain. They also react with Nitrogen Oxides in sunlight to form ground level ozone. A colorless, odorless, gas, Carbon Monoxide reduces the flow of oxygen in the bloodstream and hinders mental functions ... and visual perception. This gas is typically produced in colder temperatures. Nitrogen Oxides are associated with water problems, acid rain, and low ozone formation. Fo...

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... as carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas, hydrocarbons, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter which are tiny particles of solids including metal. Nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide cause to acid rain which changes the pH level of water and soil and harms organisms that live off of those resources. These gases also affect the ozone layer whose purpose is to protect ... ...

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... nervous system damage and other illnesses. Ozone that occurs near ground level is caused by vehicles and industry that lowers our resistances to colds. Nitrogen oxide (Nox) causes smog and acid rain. Suspended particulate matter (spm) is solids in the air that when breathed in can lung damage and respiratory problems. Finally Sulphur dioxide (so2) is a gas produced by burning coal that ... ...

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... are pollution, poverty, and drug control. I hope I will be able to make a change for the better while I"m serving my term. Pollution is a major problem in today's society. It causes smog, acid rain, and much more. There is a hole in the ozone layer because of pollution. Major causes of pollution are car exhaust, factory smokestacks, and burning waste in landfills. If everyone does ... ...

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