Acid rain has become an environmental concern of global importance within the last decade. With the increasing environmental awareness of the "unhealthy" condition of our planet earth the concern about acid rain has not lessened. ... Thus, proximity to a plentiful supply of energy is often a determining factor in deciding the plant's location. 5) Environmental Concerns Most importantly, however, concerns about the environment must be carefully taken into consideration. ...

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Increased penetration of ultraviolet radiation to the planet's surface would damage plant life and have harmful environmental consequences. ... There is increasing evidence that the percentages of environmentally significant trace gases are changing because of both natural and human factors. ... Urban and Regional Air Pollution What are the main pollutants in our air and how do they affect our health? ...

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Acid rain is the term for pollution caused when sulfur and nitrogen dioxides combine with atmospheric moisture. ... More than 90% of the sulfur and 95% of the nitrogen emissions which occur in North America are due to the pollution created by humans.1 How Is Acid Rain Formed? ... Environmental Hazards Aquatic Ecosystems Acid rain has an effect on virtually all ecosystems it touches. ...

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• Trees turn carbon dioxide into oxygen that helps us breathe and reduces air pollution. ... Trees also reduce noise pollution, act as wind buffers and absorb dust and other air pollutants. ... Salinity costs us around $270 million a year in lost agricultural production, damage to property and environmental destruction. ... Trees can reduce noise in urban environments Noise pollution can drastically affect one's quality of life. ...

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