cid rain is formed when certain gases dissolve in rainwater to form acids. Acid rain by definition in the Chemistry book states: "Rainwater that has become excessively acidic because of absorption of pollutant oxides, notably SO3, produced by human activities"(1). There are airborne pollutants that cause acid precipitation for instance sulfur and nitrogen. "By far the most common cause of acid rain is sulphur dioxide, which is believed to cause 70 percent of acid rain, with various oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) causing the remaining 30 percent"(4). An article in the New York Times is about the Federal Study of acid rain and it's effects. This study shows that "acid precipitation is a serious problem in the Adirondacks and is a growing threat to forests and watersheds-(2). This study explains that Congress had made amendments to the Clean Air Act in 1990, that was supposed to cut the sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions in half in coal-fired power plants and other industries(2). The industries have problems disposing of these products properly because of the cost and difficulty of doing it. "These industries must reduce their SO2 emissions by roughly 10 million tons annually and their NOX emissions by 2 million tons annually, by the year 2000"(3). These amendments are good and should help the pollution problem, but in the amendments the way to meet these goals is not provided. So because of this, these products are emitted into the atmosphere. The federal study also shows that "acid precipitation is both more complex and intractable than had been thought 10 years ago"(2). These excess oxides are found from Colorado, to West Virginia, to Los Angeles, and most likely everywhere else in this world. Using natural gas can help to reduce the sulfur oxide emissions. Another way of reducing sulfur emissions into the atmosphere is by removing the sulfur on the oil and coal before burning it, which can also be very expensive(1).
A rupture in the main pipeline leading from Texas to Tucson caused the gas shortage that recently plagued our city. ... The direct cause for this shortage was of course the rupture in the pipeline. ... Constantly being followed by angry consumers, and having to take responsibility for the even distribution of the short supply of fuel, they were most likely the group to be more effected by this shortage than anyone. ...
Cause and Effect To account for the popularity of any of the now popular phenomena would be strictly speculation on anyone persons" part. I do know, however, that some of the fads of the day come and go just like the seasons in a year. For now, I plan to speculate on only one of these "fads." ...
A primary cause is physical which concerns the human body's needs. ... It is the chemical of this substance that causes addiction. ... The other side effect of smoking deals with the psychological aspect and that is how people perceive themselves in the image of others. ... These substances have a bad effect on the nervous system, respiratory system and blood vessels that trigger damaging changes in the body. ... A less apparent influence of smoking is the bad effect to the environment. ...
Cause and effect are a part of everyday life, and generally accepted as such. ... Antigone's actions regarding Creon's worldly laws ultimately have an effect on Ismene, Haimon, and Creon. ... But her death will cause another."... Every action begins another cause and effect relationship in the world we live in. ...
Cause and Effect Picking a major is the most important thing in every college student's life. One must think of each and every way ones major will affect ones life. I have picked my major, which is mass communications. With a mass communication degree I plan on becoming a news broadcaster. Thi...
Another polluting effect of automobiles is the heat it creates. ... In addition, the worse polluting effect of automobiles is the exhaust. ... The reliance on technologies we take for granted is also a negative effect of technology. ... Some car materials harm the environment directly or can cause human health effects. ...
The development of the telephone, an immediate cause, resulted in effect of people not having to see each other in person to talk to each other. ... Another technological advancement that has caused problems is the car. ... However in return it has caused much laziness; the car has contributively caused many people to become lazy. ... The car has caused people to become sluggish and dependent on a machine. ... This is an example of how progress has had a negative effect on the world. ...
CAUSE AND EFFECT OF CAR MAINTENANCE Car maintenance can be a hassle, but it can save you a lot of money in the long run. ... These harmful elements cause leather to crack, the dashboard to fade, and paint to flake and chip off. ... If tires are under-inflated, the vehicle has a softer ride and steers sloppily; also it causes an increase in fuel consumption. ... When the tires are over-inflated, the vehicle has the risk of the tires busting and causing an accident. ...
Causes and Effect of Car Accidents As the world continue its journey of technology in the 21st century many changes and inventions are made almost each day. ... In the essay I will discuss the causes of car accidents. There are many causes of accidents on the road. ... High DUI level is becoming one of the top causes of fatal car crash. ... One another cause of accidents on the road is teenage driving. ...
