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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from different sources that we cannot control. For example‚ forest fires‚ dust storms‚ and volcanoes. One of the sources of air pollution is acid rain. Raindrops that are combined with polluted air create acid rain. Acid rain mainly causes the erosion of buildings‚ destruction of crops‚ and many other assets. Global warming is also caused by acid rain. Many scientists predict that significant alterations in climate patterns could become more noticeable in the next few years. The global average
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products made of plastic and certain preservatives found on dried fruits and nuts. Sulfur Dioxide as a vapor is released into the air then falls to the ground in the rain. This is known as acid rain. Acid rain has two indirect effects on our ecosystems. The first‚ acid rain slowly destroys our forests and plant-life. When acid rain falls‚ it seeps into the soil around trees and plants. Over time‚ the sulfur dioxide dissolves the nutrients and useful minerals in the soil and washes them away before
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pollution. Because of that people may have different respiratory illnesses. Person who already has respiratory disease could gain chronic illness that is not cured. A large factory might provoke acid rains. Acid rains may increase the acidity of soil and water and as a result harmed crops and trees. Also acid rains erode buildings. Hence‚ people need extra money to repair their homes. As for me‚ I support the building the factory. The factory may create new employment opportunities and may increase the
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air pollution. The ones I want to talk about are the ozone‚ acid rain‚ carbon monoxide and toxic air contaminants. Ozone is formed when hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide react in sunlight. Therefore‚ ozone is at its peak during hot summer days. Exposure to high levels of ozone can have serious consequences on your health. It can cause respiratory disease‚ loss of pulmonary elasticity‚ and premature aging of our lungs. Next‚ is acid rain‚ which occurs in the atmosphere in the form of sulfur and nitrogen
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underground coalmines Waste from oil wells They are called point sources because they are direct sources of water pollution and can be reduced and monitored Non-point Sources The term non-point source encompasses a large range of sources such as: when rain or snow moves through the ground and
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