It effects sea life, forests, air, us and our health, and also nonliving things. ... In Germany, the forests are believed to be dying because acid rain is harming them. ... In our home we can run the dishwasher and washing machine with a full load, turn off lights, turn off hot water tank, turn down the heat at night, don't use the air conditioner as much, install fluorescent light bulbs, reduce, reuse, and recycle. ...

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It is the absorption of molecular oxygen from the short UV lights that are from the light from the sun. This conversion occurs at a better rate in the troposphere where the earth has more access to UV light because there aren't any clouds or objects to get in the way. ... But all the UV light that does reach the lower atmosphere is absorbed by nitrogen oxide. ... The biggest concentrations of ozone are found at the seashore, in forests, or in high mountainous areas. ...

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Over the past several years, temperatures around the world kept rising. Sometimes it's unbearable for people on this planet. "The temperature during an eight-day heat wave in Chicago in July 1995 hovered around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. High levels of humidity made the air feel even hotter, creating an almost unbearable and, ultimately, fatal environment. 556 number of deaths was attributed to the heat, which struck the elderly" ("Issues and Controversies: Global Warming "). Until human populations soared and began burning fossil fuels, greenhouse gases remained in relative balance. ...

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• Grade Level: High School