Plantations vs. power plants

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1972 · Am. Christmas Tree J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5414581

Gordon, C C

This study determines that the short-long syndrome on a Christmas tree crop, near the Mt. Storm power plant, was caused by acid rain. The plant emitted sulfur dioxide and other products of coal combustion such as fluorides and fly ash. The rain became more and more acid as it fell through the sulfur dioxide and other pollutants in the atmosphere prior to falling on the trees. The rains containing sulfuric acid, coupled with the gaseous and particulate forms of fluorides, cause most of the previously unexplained abnormalities (disease) of the Christmas trees.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Montana, Missoula
• OSTI ID: 5414581
• Journal Information: Am. Christmas Tree J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Christmas Tree J.; (United States) Vol. 16:3; ISSN ACTJB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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