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HOW ACID RAIN AFFECTS HUMANS :
Acid rain looks, feels, and tastes just like clean rain. The harm to people from acid rain is not direct. Walking in acid rain, or even swimming in an acid lake, is no more dangerous than walking or swimming in clean water. However, the pollutants that cause acid rain (sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)) can damage human health. These gases combine in the atmosphere to form fine sulfate and nitrate particles that can be sent far distances by winds and inhaled throughly into people's lungs. Fine particles can also pierce indoors. Many scientific studies have identified a relationship between elevated levels of fine particles and increased illness and premature death from heart and lung disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, and over time even cause skin cancer.
Respiratory diseases like asthma or chronic bronchitis make it hard for people to breathe. The pollution that causes acid rain can also create tiny particles. When these particles get into people’s lungs, they can cause health problems, or can make existing health problems worse. Also, nitrogen oxides cause ground-level ozone. This ground-level ozone causes respiratory problems, like pneumonia and bronchitis, and can even cause permanent lung damage. The health effects that people have to worry about are not caused by the acid rain, but are caused when people breathe in these tiny particles or ozone. Swimming in an acidic lake or walking in an acidic puddle is no more harmful to people than swimming or walking in clean water.
Acid rain looks, feels, and tastes just like clean rain. The harm to people from acid rain is not direct. Walking in acid rain, or even swimming in an acid lake, is no more dangerous than walking or swimming in clean water. However, the pollutants that cause acid rain (sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)) can damage human health. These gases combine in the atmosphere to form fine sulfate and nitrate particles that can be sent far distances by winds and inhaled throughly into people's lungs. Fine particles can also pierce indoors. Many scientific studies have identified a relationship between elevated levels of fine particles and increased illness and premature death from heart and lung disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, and over time even cause skin cancer.
Respiratory diseases like asthma or chronic bronchitis make it hard for people to breathe. The pollution that causes acid rain can also create tiny particles. When these particles get into people’s lungs, they can cause health problems, or can make existing health problems worse. Also, nitrogen oxides cause ground-level ozone. This ground-level ozone causes respiratory problems, like pneumonia and bronchitis, and can even cause permanent lung damage. The health effects that people have to worry about are not caused by the acid rain, but are caused when people breathe in these tiny particles or ozone. Swimming in an acidic lake or walking in an acidic puddle is no more harmful to people than swimming or walking in clean water.
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DIRECT EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN ON HUMANS :
If acid rain is consumed or inhaled it can cause different diseases such as cancer or brain damages. There are also health problems associated with acid rain.
While acid tends to bring to mind the image of corrosive chemicals dissolving metals and other materials, acid rain does not have direct effects on human health. Acid rain does not have an acidic enough pH to burn human skin. While acid rain cannot burn your skin, it is linked to several indirect health effects.
If acid rain is consumed or inhaled it can cause different diseases such as cancer or brain damages. There are also health problems associated with acid rain.
While acid tends to bring to mind the image of corrosive chemicals dissolving metals and other materials, acid rain does not have direct effects on human health. Acid rain does not have an acidic enough pH to burn human skin. While acid rain cannot burn your skin, it is linked to several indirect health effects.
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INDIRECT EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN ON HUMANS :
Everything is connected in air quality. While acid rain cannot harm humans directly, the sulfur dioxide that creates it can cause health problems. Specifically, sulfur dioxide particles in the air can encourage chronic lung problems. Additionally, the nitrogen oxides that create acid rain promote the formation of ground-level ozone. While ozone high above the Earth helps block ultraviolet radiation, ground-level ozone promotes severe lung problems like chronic pneumonia and emphysema.
INDIRECT EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN ON HUMANS :
Everything is connected in air quality. While acid rain cannot harm humans directly, the sulfur dioxide that creates it can cause health problems. Specifically, sulfur dioxide particles in the air can encourage chronic lung problems. Additionally, the nitrogen oxides that create acid rain promote the formation of ground-level ozone. While ozone high above the Earth helps block ultraviolet radiation, ground-level ozone promotes severe lung problems like chronic pneumonia and emphysema.
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HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ACID RAIN :
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the major sources of acid rain, can irritate or even damage our lungs. It can lead to problems such as asthma, dry coughs, headaches, eye, nose, and throat irritations. It can cause liver problems and be associated with diarrhea. Sulfur dioxide can react with water vapor and some other chemicals in the air to form fine particles of sulfate and can pose a health hazard. The human body protects its self from bacteria with an oily coating. Sulfuric and nitric acids breakdown oils and can result in bacterial infection and very dry skin.
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the major sources of acid rain, can irritate or even damage our lungs. It can lead to problems such as asthma, dry coughs, headaches, eye, nose, and throat irritations. It can cause liver problems and be associated with diarrhea. Sulfur dioxide can react with water vapor and some other chemicals in the air to form fine particles of sulfate and can pose a health hazard. The human body protects its self from bacteria with an oily coating. Sulfuric and nitric acids breakdown oils and can result in bacterial infection and very dry skin.
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ACID RAIN AFFECTING FOOD, WATER, AND THE ATMOSPHERE :
Acid rain can affect our sources of food, water, and air. If acid rain gets into our drinking water it could damage the water. For food, plants can carry the acid, poisoning the body leaving it open to diseases that could spread rapidly through to other people. If it gets into our food, such as crops, it could kill them and destroy them.
It’s not just the acidity of acid rain that can cause problems. Acid rain also contains nitrogen, and this can have an impact on the environment. For example, nitrogen pollution in our coastal waters is partially responsible for declining fish and shellfish populations in some areas. In addition to agriculture and wastewater, much of the nitrogen produced by human activity, that reaches coastal waters, comes from the atmosphere. We call 'air pollution' the bad gases that we produce and release in the air. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the most important causes of acid rain.
Acid rain can affect our sources of food, water, and air. If acid rain gets into our drinking water it could damage the water. For food, plants can carry the acid, poisoning the body leaving it open to diseases that could spread rapidly through to other people. If it gets into our food, such as crops, it could kill them and destroy them.
It’s not just the acidity of acid rain that can cause problems. Acid rain also contains nitrogen, and this can have an impact on the environment. For example, nitrogen pollution in our coastal waters is partially responsible for declining fish and shellfish populations in some areas. In addition to agriculture and wastewater, much of the nitrogen produced by human activity, that reaches coastal waters, comes from the atmosphere. We call 'air pollution' the bad gases that we produce and release in the air. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the most important causes of acid rain.
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CONSEQUENCES OF THE EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN ON PEOPLE :
The consequences include: crops can get damaged, water can get contaminated, and buildings destroyed. Scientists suspect that aluminum, one of the metals affected by acid rain, is associated with Alzheimer's disease. The emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide cause problems of irritation throughout the body and can cause long term lung disorders.
The consequences include: crops can get damaged, water can get contaminated, and buildings destroyed. Scientists suspect that aluminum, one of the metals affected by acid rain, is associated with Alzheimer's disease. The emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide cause problems of irritation throughout the body and can cause long term lung disorders.
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LONG AND SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF ACID RAIN:
Acid rain can potentially reduce agricultural production by changing the chemical properties of soil, slowing the rate of microbiological processes, and reducing soil nutrients. Roots of natural vegetation and crops can become damaged due to stunted growth.
Acidic water moving through pipes causes lead and copper to leach into the water. Most public water suppliers remove such dangerous chemicals at the plant, but tainted water could be a problem for residents who don’t rely on public water supplies for their drinking water.
Acidic fog can be more hazardous to health than acid rain as small droplets can be inhaled. These atmospheric acids can cause respiratory problems in humans such as throat, nose, and eye irritation, headache, and asthma. Acid fog is particularly dangerous for the elderly, those who are ill, and people who have chronic respiratory conditions.
Acid rain can potentially reduce agricultural production by changing the chemical properties of soil, slowing the rate of microbiological processes, and reducing soil nutrients. Roots of natural vegetation and crops can become damaged due to stunted growth.
Acidic water moving through pipes causes lead and copper to leach into the water. Most public water suppliers remove such dangerous chemicals at the plant, but tainted water could be a problem for residents who don’t rely on public water supplies for their drinking water.
Acidic fog can be more hazardous to health than acid rain as small droplets can be inhaled. These atmospheric acids can cause respiratory problems in humans such as throat, nose, and eye irritation, headache, and asthma. Acid fog is particularly dangerous for the elderly, those who are ill, and people who have chronic respiratory conditions.
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REDUCING THE IMPACT OF ACID RAIN :
A way to reduce acid rain is to minimize the miles:
Driving cars and trucks also produces large amounts of nitrogen oxides, which cause acid rain. To help cut down on air pollution from cars, you can carpool or take public transportation, such as buses and trains.
A way to reduce acid rain is to minimize the miles:
Driving cars and trucks also produces large amounts of nitrogen oxides, which cause acid rain. To help cut down on air pollution from cars, you can carpool or take public transportation, such as buses and trains.