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Cause, Effect and Ways
Cause, Effect and Ways
CAUSED BY :
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.
WAYS TO OVERCOME:
Because nitrogen oxides are created in the
process of burning coal and other fossil fuels,
some power plants are changing the way they
burn coal. A great way to reduce acid rain is
to produce energy without using fossil fuels.
Instead, people can use renewable energy
sources, such as solar and wind power.
GREENHOUSE
EFFECT
CAUSE BY:
Coal burned in power stations contains
carbon which combines with oxygen in the
atmosphere to form carbon dioxide. The manmade (or anthropogenic) component of
the greenhouse effect iscaused by man's
activities that emit greenhouse gases to the
atmosphere. The most important of these is
the burning of fossil fuels.
WAYS TO OVERCOME:
1.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Buying products with minimal packaging
will help to reduce waste. By recycling half
of your household waste, you can save
2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.
2.
6.
Use Less Hot Water
Set your water heater at 120 degrees to
save energy, and wrap it in an insulating
blanket if it is more than 15 years old. Buy
low-flow showerheads to save hot water
and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide
yearly. Wash your clothes in warm or cold
water to reduce your use of hot water and
the energy required to produce it. That
change alone can save at least 500
pounds of carbon dioxide annually in most
households.
7.
Use the "Off" Switch
Save electricity and reduce global
warming by turning off lights when you
leave a room, and using only as much
light as you need. And remember to turn
off your television, stereo and computer
when you're not using them. Its also a
good idea to turn off the water when
youre not using it. While brushing your
teeth, shampooing the dog or washing
DEPLETION OF OZONE
LAYER
CAUSE BY:
Ozone depletion occurs when
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)formerly found in
aerosol spray cans and refrigerantsare
released into the atmosphere. These gases,
through several chemical
reactions, cause the ozone molecules to
break down, reducing ozone's ultraviolet (UV)
radiation-absorbing capacity.
WAYS TO OVERCOME:
Walking
Biking
Driving a hybrid or electric car
CONCLUSION
ACID RAIN:
Acid Rain is a very serious, and
dangerous issue that plagues our world as we
know it today. It is formed when sulfur dioxide
and carbon dioxide mix with the water in the
atmosphere creating sulfuric acid and
carbonic acid. The sulfur dioxide and carbon
dioxide are both released in large amounts
through the burning of different fuels such as
coal and fossil fuels. Acid Rain hurts the
environment by damaging the soil, killing
plant life, damaging wildlife, and even
serverly hurting us humans. The damage it
causes leads to very serious issues, and it
even can effect the lives of those around you.
One way you can stop it, you can start
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
The greenhouse affect is a natural process
where the atmosphere traps some of the
sun's energy, warming the Earth enough to
support life. Although the greenhouse effect is
a nature cycle, humans have greatly
increased the concentrations of greenhouse
gases, thus causing a significant increase in
the overall greenhouse effect. A number of
gases are involved in the human caused
enhancement of the greenhouse effect. These
gases include: carbon dioxide (CO2); methane
(CH4); nitrous oxide (N20); CFC's and ozone
(03) Out of all these gases the most important
is carbon dioxide which accounts for around
55% of the change in the intensity of the
Earth's greenhouse effect. The consequence
Introduction
The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding
the planetEarth that is retained by Earth's gravity. The
atmosphere protects life onEarth by absorbing ultraviolet
solar radiation, warming the surface throughheat
retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature
extremesbetween day and night.One of the most
important factor drawing international attentionwhich is a
dangerous threat to the ecosystem is AIR pollution.
Theatmosphere, which makes up the largest fraction of
the biosphere, is adynamic system that continuously
absorbs a wide range of solids, liquids andgases from
both natural and man made sources. These substances
Objectives
To learn more about air pollution.
To determine the causes of air pollution.
To determine the effect of air pollution.
To determine how ways to control air pollution.