quantity of sulfur dioxide leaving this plant each hour. The time of this case was in 1992‚ after the passing of amendment to the Clean Air Act‚ which addressed acid rain‚ ozone depletion and toxic air pollution. This amendment also established a national permit of sulfur dioxide emission‚ which was highly related to the operation of Bowen plant. The impact of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 on Bowen Plant Admittedly‚ Southern Company didn’t have the incentive to control its sulfur dioxide
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plants and other sources fall to Earth in distant regions. The corrosive nature of acid rain causes widespread damage to the environment. The problem begins with the production of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the burning of fossil fuels‚ such as coal‚ natural gas‚ and oil‚ and from certain kinds of manufacturing. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with water and other chemicals in the air to form sulfuric acid‚ nitric acid‚ and other pollutants. These acid pollutants reach high into the
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Acid rain is a common term for pollution caused when sulfur and nitrogen dioxides combine with atmospheric moisture to produce a rain‚ snow‚ or hail of sulfuric and nitric acids. Such pollution may also be suspended in a fog‚ or the pollutants may be deposited in dry form. Environmental damage from acid rain has been reported in northern Europe and North America. High levels of acid rain have also been detected in other areas of the world‚ such as above the tropical rain forest of Africa. Acid rain
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Global Commons) Natural Air Pollutants Volcanoes sulfur oxides‚ particulates Forest Fires Carbon monoxides‚ carbon dioxide‚ Nitrogen oxides‚ particulates Wind storms Dust Living Plants Hydrocarbons‚ pollen Decaying plants Methane‚ hydrogen sulfide Sea Salt particulates Major Air Pollutants Carbon Monoxide From transportation Causes headache‚ dizziness‚ decreased tolerance to exercise Sulfur oxides Coal fired power plants Asthma‚ bronchitis
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harmful effects on plants‚ aquatic animals and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide‚ which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Governments have made efforts since the 1970s to reduce the release of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere with positive results. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightningstrikes and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions. The chemicals in acid rain can cause paint to peel
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banned 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
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answer these questions‚ we must first examine the cause and formation of acid rain‚ as well as understand ways to decrease or prevent its formation. Formation of acid rain. Acid deposition‚ more commonly known as acid rain‚ occurs when emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) react in the atmosphere with water‚ oxygen‚ and oxidants to form acidic compounds. This mixture forms a mild solution of sulfuric and nitric acid which then falls to the earth in either wet (rain‚ snow‚ sleet
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Development Of A Manufactured Product Dried Fruits- Apricots Presented To Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Mann Presented By Sophie Xian Year 12 food technology Introduction Drying is one of the most ancient methods of preserving foods; this method is still very popular and is used for drying fruits‚ beef (jerky)‚ fish‚ evaporated milk and much more. This method removes the moisture content of food to restrict microbial activity. The main methods of drying include sun drying‚ spray
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Nitric Acid Nitric acid is an acid many people have come across in life. One may have felt nitric acid when touching fertilizers‚ or using dyes. Nitric acid appears in substances we never thing it would be used in. In fact‚ small contents of nitric is acid is found in raindrops that fall from the sky. Nitric acid‚ or known as NHO3aq is an acid formed from reaction of ammonia and oxygen. Nitric acid is a colourless acid when it’s pure‚ or can be found yellow or red. This acid can be very corrosive
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Running head: ACID RAIN AND ITS EFFECTS Acid Rain: The Killer Rain Twanda Banks Grantham University April 5‚ 2011 Abstract Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car‚ you could be contributing to a problem called acid rain. Acid Rain is a serious problem with devastating effects. Every day this problem increases. Many believe that this issue is too small to deal with‚ but if the acid rain problem is not met with head on‚ the effects on people‚ plants‚ animals‚ and the
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