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Acid rain and Fossil Fuels

January 29, 2024 Awareness, Ecology, Editorials, Environment, Environmental Issues, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies 0

Our dependence on fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas comes at a hidden cost. When burned for electricity generation, industrial processes, or transportation, these fuels release harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. The primary polutars behind acid rain are sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Imagine a power …