Acid rain

Journal Article · · Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials Report; (United States)

OSTI ID:5882404

Ghelardi, R E; Murphy, B L

The causes and effects of acid rain are detailed. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions from anthropogenic sources are the primary causative agents. These emissions are transported over long distances and transformed into sulfates and nitrates and washed out of the atmosphere. Trends in acidity in precipitation water are reviewed for eastern portions of Canada and the U.S. Adverse effects to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and human health are summarized. Emission control technology can help reduce the formation of precursors to acid rain. (2 diagrams, 4 graphs, 3 maps, 1 photo, 22 references, 2 tables)

• Research Organization: Env Research and Technology, Mass
• OSTI ID: 5882404
• Journal Information: Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials Report; (United States), Journal Name: Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials Report; (United States) Vol. 1:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CANADA
CHALCOGENIDES
CONTROL
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
MASS TRANSFER
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN DIOXIDE
NITROGEN OXIDES
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
POLLUTION CONTROL
PRECIPITATION SCAVENGING
RAIN
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
USA
WASHOUT