broken down further into primary and secondary pollutants. A primary pollutant is something that stems directly from a source such as volcanic ash or vehicle emissions. A secondary pollutant forms when two pollutants react in the atmosphere such as acid rain. The first type of air pollutant to discuss is the burning of fossil fuels. Living in Southern California smog is a fact of life for many of us. Smog stems directly from the burning of fossil fuels from sources such as vehicle emissions and industrial
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because of their deteriorating effect on Earth’s ozone layer. Sulfur dioxide Another pollutant associated with climate change is sulfur dioxide‚ a component of smog. Sulfur dioxide and closely related chemicals are known primarily as a cause of acid rain. But they also reflect light when released in the atmosphere‚ which keeps sunlight out and causes Earth to cool. Volcanic eruptions can spew massive amounts of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere‚ sometimes causing cooling that lasts for years. In
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until it rains and they have to hide. When it rains there could be days where they can’t get to the desktop‚ during this time it’s and all out war. The acid rain is given off by the desktop when it gets a little over-heated. This heat causes the desktop to sweat which condenses into the acid rain. When it is raining the biotic factors hide under the desk to avoid‚ shorting their circuits and rusting. Unfortunately‚ sometimes the abiotic factors get left behind to fend for themselves in the rain. Though
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in the risk of losing these irreplaceable structures forever. Many of these monuments have cultural and aesthetic value that is beyond price. Acid Rain One of the more destructive forms of pollution is acid rain. Acid rain occurs when fossil fuel emissions containing sulfur dioxide combine with moisture in the air to form acidic precipitation. When acid rain falls on historical monuments of limestone or marble ‚ a chemical reaction takes place which has a corrosive effect on these structures. The
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Knowing Exposure Risks Important to Saving Structures from Wildfires Sep. 4‚ 2013 — A recent study of one of California’s most devastating wildland fires by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) strongly suggests that measures for reducing structural damage and property loss from wildland urban interface (WUI) fires are most effective when they are based on accurate assessments of exposure risks both for individual structures and the community
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These substances mix with water vapor in the atmosphere and form sulphuric acid and nitric acid. Sunlight turns these acids into poisonous oxidants which fall in rain or snow onto the trees. This smoke damage not only trees‚ it also damage our lives and our planet. Trees are cut down faster than the government’s program for restoring the forest work. Why don’t governments do something to save the trees? Unfortunately‚ acid rain doesn’t always fall on the countries which produce the pollution. The
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emissions from various industries contain large amounts of gases such as carbon dioxide‚ sulphur and nitrogen‚ among others. These gases‚ when present in elevated levels in the atmosphere‚ often result in various environmental and health hazards such as acid rain‚ and various skin disorders in individuals. · Global Warming: Global warming is one of the most common and serious consequences of industrial pollution. The emission of various greenhouse gases such as CO2‚ methane (CH4)‚ among others from various
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for agricultural purposes can also be a cause of Air Pollution. Air Pollution can cause many heart and lung disorders like Bronchitis‚ Lung Cancer and diseases of the like. • Acid Rain- Acid rain is caused by the numerous acidic pollutants‚ which have potential to damage earth’s environment in a drastic way. Acid rain is caused due to the presence of chemicals like Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides in the atmosphere. These chemicals are introduced in the atmosphere as a result of the industrial
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(chemical reactions of CO2‚ SOx‚ and NOx with water) Acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. These substances can rise very high into the atmosphere‚ where they mix and react with water‚ oxygen‚ and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants‚ known as acid rain Precipitation with a pH less than 5.6 Write the reactions of CO2‚ SO2‚ and NO2 with water
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For many historians the effect of pollution on historical sites is a daily battle. Acid rain and smog eat into marble causing small holes in the stone. The Acropolis in Greece is one of main sites that is having this problem. All over the world buildings and historical sites are having problems with pollution and the growth of cities near the site. The Spinx is crumbling and through the centuries various repairs have been done to it‚ but that has only aided the damage from smog and traffic. The Roman
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