Essay On Acid Rain

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Acid rain is any form of precipitation that is usually acidic. “Acid rain” is a popular term referring to the decomposition of wet and dry acidic components. A more accurate term is “Acid decomposition.” Wet deposition is any form of precipitation that removes acids from the atmosphere and deposits them on the Earth’s surface. Dry deposition polluting particles and gases stick to the ground via dust and smoke in the absence of precipitation. Distilled water, once carbon dioxide is removed, has a neutral pH of 7. Liquids with a pH less than 7 are acidic and those with a pH greater than are alkaline. “Clean” or unpolluted rain has a slightly acidic pH of over 5.7 because carbon dioxide and water in the air react together to form carbonic acid, …show more content…

A lake polluted by acid will support only the hardiest species. Fish die off, and that removes the main source of food for birds, and also contaminating the lake water. Acid rain hits mostly the lakes in spring time, when fish lay their eggs. Humans can become seriously ill or even die from the effects of acid rain. One of the major problems that acid rain can cause in a human being is respiratory problems. Many can find it difficult to breathe, especially asthma patients. Asthma, along with dry cough, headaches and throat irritations can be caused by the sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from acid rain. Acid rain can be absorbed by both plants and animals. When humans eat these plants or animals, the toxins inside of their meals can affect them. Brain damage, kidney problems and Alzheimer’s disease has been linked to people eating “toxic” plants or animals. • Reduce air pollution by increasing energy efficiency. • Reduce coal use and increase the use of natural gas and renewable resources. • If the need to burn coal is still necessary, then use a low-sulphur coal to reduce the amount of sulphur. • Removing of sulphur dioxide particulates, as well as nitrogen oxide, from the smokestack gases from industrial

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