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Acid precipitation and control

It is very natural to have acid rain, but the concentration of acid rain have increase over the years as a result of human activities...

It is very natural to have acid rain, but the concentration of acid rain have increase over the years as a result of human activities. This is obviously because of industrial activities that result in the introduction of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen into the atmosphere, stemming from fossil fuel combustion. However, this occurs naturally as a result of plants decay, volcanic eruptions, etc.

The latter combination of the oxide particulate with water in the atmosphere result to acidic rain or water which flow through the ground, affecting animal, plants, soils, lakes, rivers, stream, etc. The acidic particles are also deposited in the dry area – on the buildings and other objects, thereby resulting to rust and decay.

The Western nations have pollutant controls measures that have to some extent reduced the level of sulphur dioxide from industries. However, the emission trading programs have also gone a long way in reducing these particulate.

Many part s of the Asia have experienced a lot of damages stemming from acidic deposit. The part of Asia that is most widely affected is China. This is due to the widely used “high-sulphur coal” in China. Thus, this has led to forest and crops damages, and poor air quality. Anyway, China is beginning to act to arrest the situation by implementing the kind of system in place in the Western nations.

Apart from the existing measure rescuing the situation, there have to be more mercenary in place to fully control the situation in a way that there will be zero emission of this acidic substance. What could be the other way forward?






References:

www.enviroliteracy.org

Research question: Apart from the existing measure, what could be other measure to curtail acid precipitation?

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