Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Acid Rain


Define Issue:
Acid rain is rain that contains more acid than normal.

List causes:
-Burning of coal
-Pollution
-Rain, sleet, snow, fog, & dry particles carrying nitrogen oxide & sulfur oxide.

Explain Consequences:
-Damaged buildings & statues
-Damanged lakes & ponds
-Plants, amphibians, fish, & insects die

Contribute solutions to the problem:
-Burn less coal
-Use low-sulfur coal
-Use scrubbers(remove most sulfur oxides in air)


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