Acid lakes from natural and anthropogenic causes

Journal Article · Fri Jan 30 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.211.4481.446· OSTI ID:6602114

Patrick, R; Binetti, V P; Halterman, S G

Lakes may be acid because of natural ecological conditions or because of anthropogenic activities. Apparently there has been a recent increase in acidity of many lakes in the northeastern United States. Factors that may be contributing to this increase include the use by utilities of precipitators, sulfur scrubbers, and tall stacks; the use of petroleum; and methods of combustion of fossil fuels.

• Research Organization: Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, PA
• OSTI ID: 6602114
• Journal Information: Science; (United States), Vol. 211
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
LAKES
ACIDIFICATION
ACID RAIN
ANTHROPOLOGY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ECOLOGY
FOSSIL FUELS
NATURAL OCCURRENCE
PETROLEUM
PH VALUE
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SCRUBBERS
STACKS
TIME DEPENDENCE
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
RAIN
SURFACE WATERS
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)