Acid rain is caused when the sulfur and nitrogen oxides in air pollution combine with atmospheric moisture to produce highly acidic precipitation. ... Ecological effects, however, have been more difficult to determine because many types of soil and rock are able to neutralize the acidity. ... For example, many trees in central European forests have died; however, these forests have also been subjected to other forms of pollution, including ozone. ... In recent years, rainfall acidity in both North America and western Europe has declined in response to pollution control legislation. Since passa...

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The main purpose of the clean air act of the 60's in the United Kingdom is to reduce air pollution from stationary sources such as power plants and steel mills. ... One provision that was implemented was smoking controlled areas( GOV.UK), these are certain areas where you can only burn certain types of fuels such as anthracite, semi anthracite, gas, low volatile coals. In 1965 in the United States implemented the Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Control Act. ... We need the clean air act because we need to do something about the effects pollution has on our environment. ... Environmental dama...

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But what man doesn't understand is that this type of attitude brings heavy consequences to bare. ... Sadly enough, most of us don't even know about this pollution because the effects are not immediately visible. ... Consequently, mobile sources contribute significantly to air pollution. ... On a national scale mobile sources are accountable for nearly 75% of carbon monoxide pollution. ... The hundreds of oil fires that produced unprecedented amounts of pollution were extinguished within six months but became a huge air pollution laboratory; oil spilled onto the ground and into th...

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Banning two strokes is the wrong choice on the battle against pollution. Two stroke motorcycles account for very little, if any pollution that is in the atmosphere. ... I personally have ridden both types of motorcycles, and still own one of each today. ...

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