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Going the extra air mile  -  28 Aug 2007
Guardian Unlimited,...effects - yet combustion leads to a variety of co-pollutants, including sulphur dioxide (cause of acid rain) and a host of other dangerous substances.

The dirty facts about mining  -  28 Aug 2007
Toronto Star,...also associated with the release into the atmosphere of radionuclides, volatile organic compounds, smog and acid rain precursors, and greenhouse gases.

China Proposes Law to Fine Water Polluters  -  28 Aug 2007
Christian Broadcasting Network,China is the world's fourth-largest economy, but it's also the world's top producer of sulpher dioxide -- the cause of acid rain.

Legislator's View: Time to mix wind and home rule  -  28 Aug 2007
Hillsdale Independent,...reducing air pollutants that cause smog, acid rain and emissions that cause global warming," said Jackson Morris of the group Environmental Advocates.

Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time  -  28 Aug 2007
Creative Loafing Atlanta,Acid rain is here. If you haven’t done anything by now, it’s too late. Teachers are the most underrated people in the history of the world,

The problem with government is us  -  28 Aug 2007
Roanoke Times,This put the maximum weight stress on its spans, weakened over 40 years by acid rain, a product of pollution, a product of global warming,

Big Coal's Unregulated Plunder  -  28 Aug 2007
RealClearPolitics,When you burn coal for electricity, you fill the air with acid-rain chemicals and asthma-inducing fine particles -- that is, unless you install scrubbing

Acid rain in Shenzhen, China  -  Aug 27, 2007
CSR Asia,In mid-August, the district of Nanshan experienced acid rain of such intensity that it blackened cars and caused mild pain for some people on whose skin it

Emission cuts will let city breathe and avoid acid rain  -  Aug 2, 2007
Shanghai Daily,Su said the reduction of industrial emissions will lessen the possibility of acid rain - a form of air pollution created when oxides of sulfur and nitrogen

What It Costs Us  -  Aug 27, 2007
Washington Post,...annual emissions from a typical coal plant include 10000 tons of sulfur dioxide, the major cause of acid rain; 10200 tons of nitrogen oxide,

China to spend $925 million on clean energy  -  Aug 27, 2007
ReutersThe energy fund alone aims save 35 million tonnes of coal, China's main source of energy but also of acid rain-causing sulphur dioxide and greenhouse gases.

Super Furry Animals  -  Aug 27, 2007
Tiny Mix TapesFor all the songs that erupt like cloudbursts, showering down some kind of pleasant acid rain, there are also songs more resembling a slow drizzle.

On The Water's Surface, Nitric Acid Is Not So Tough  -  Aug 20, 2007
Science Daily (press release)In our environment it is an important player in the atmosphere, where it concentrates in clouds and is one of the primary components of acid rain.

The Euro seems to be on its way back up to the upper edge of the ...  -  Aug 26, 2007
FXstreet.com The Foreign Exchange Market,It seems that some of the pollution, caused by the fantastic growth, which we "unintentionally" fostered in China in the form of acid rain and other

China drafts laws to curb pollution  -  Aug 26, 2007
Reuters India,In its rapid development into the world's fourth-largest economy, China has become the world's top emitter of acid-rain causing sulphur dioxide.

Online monitors to be installed in factories  -  Aug 27, 2007
Shanghai Daily,Boiler emissions are a major air pollutant and also a potential cause of acid rain - air pollution created when oxides of sulfur and nitrogen combine with

With environment on everyone's mind  -  Aug 21, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),Area science teachers stick to the science but encourage debate as more students become interested in climate change, acid rain and other issues.

Nano-boric Acid Makes Motor Oil More Slippery  -  Aug 6, 2007
Science Daily (press release)When burned, however, some of these additives along with sulfur may cause harmful emissions and acid rain. However, the lack of a suitable alternative

Wider nitrogen pollution buffers better  -  Jul 30, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...full story Drop In Acid Rain Altering Appalachian Stream Water (December 19, 2006) -- Appalachian hardwood forests may be getting a respite from acid rain

As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes  -  Aug 25, 2007
New York Times,Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides spewed by China’s coal-fired power plants fall as acid rain on Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo.

FULL IMPACT PRO WRESTLING HEATSTROKE 2007 NIGHT TWO REPORT  -  Aug 22, 2007
Pro Wrestling Insider - Xtra,Rain sends Fyfe out of the ring and then Rain gets the victory with Acid Rain on Lee. Irish Airborne offer their hands to the Heartbreak Express but the

City plans to monitor pollutants online  -  Aug 26, 2007
Shanghai Daily,Emissions from boilers are a major air pollutant and also a potential cause of acid rain -- a form of air pollution created when oxides of sulfur and

The Great Leap Backward  -  Aug 24, 2007
International Herald Tribune,...with weather disasters ($26.5 billion), acid rain ($13.3 billion), desertification ($6 billion), or crop damage from soil pollution ($2.5 billion).

Smog smothers Japan, experts point to China  -  Aug 24, 2007
Reuters India,Smog adds to a string of environmental concerns that experts say originate in China, including acid rain and sandstorms that gain toxicity as they pass over

"The 11th Hour" gives hope to the end of this grim forecast  -  Aug 24, 2007
Seattle Times,Drought, hurricanes, acid rain, tornadoes and massive flooding are the consequences, along with a decrease in air quality and an increase in asthma.

The Great Leap Backward?  -  Aug 22, 2007
Foreign Affairs MagazineParticulates are responsible for respiratory problems among the population, and acid rain, which is caused by sulfur dioxide emissions, falls on one-quarter

Plugged out: What if state had deregulated power? [14 mins ago]  -  Aug 26, 2007
NewsOK.com (subscription),The red herring of acid rain was even raised. The Red Rock consortium says the plant will keep electricity costs lower because coal is abundant and prices

How Irv Gordon Drove his 1966 Volvo P1800 Past 2.6 Million Miles  -  Aug 23, 2007
Design News,The car is on the road every day and therefore takes a beating from the sun, acid rain and the birds. It has required minor surgery for cosmetic reasons

Natives are getting restless  -  Aug 25, 2007
Knoxville News Sentinel,Acid rain is a much more ominous long-term problem than droughts or floods or stringers full of 7-inch brookies. In fact, even with the drought,

Sins of emission  -  Aug 23, 2007
Prague Post,Under communism, air pollution from nearby coal plants caused acid rain that severely damaged parts of the Krkonoše in north Bohemia; south in the Šumava,

China: pollution becomes political  -  Aug 25, 2007
ZDNetSulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides spewed by China’s coal-fired power plants fall as acid rain on Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo.

Dingell Takes on Thorny Climate Issues  -  Jul 31, 2007
Forbes,In 1990, Dingell's committee helped push through amendments to the Clean Air Act, which created higher air quality standards and targeted acid rain.

The rise of Nature Deficit Disorder  -  Aug 11, 2007
Toronto Star,Reflecting on his childhood in the 1950s, Louv recalls that while no one then spoke of acid rain or the thinning ozone layer, he and other kids did have an

» Scientists deliver sobering news in 'The 11th Hour' «  -  Aug 25, 2007
Examiner.comIn the meantime, between all the acid rain, drought, famine, flooding, hurricanes, record rainfall and having the highest average global temperatures in

From soil to oil  -  Aug 9, 2007
The Statesman,In addition, the exhaust emissions of sulphur oxides and sulphates (major components of acid rain) from bio-diesel are essentially eliminated compared to

China's emissions drop but situation grim  -  Aug 21, 2007
ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China, the world's top emitter of sulphur dioxide, has managed to cut emissions of the acid-rain causing pollutant in first half of 2007

Decarbonizing the Carbon Economy  -  Aug 7, 2007
It's Getting Hot In Here,These very same fuels are now polluting the air and water with heavy metals, ozone pollution, and acid rain. In addition, carbon-based fuels are almost

Plenty of dunnies to spare  -  Aug 24, 2007
Townsville Bulletin,In England the biggest of these is not environmental pollution (not from petrol fumes anyway) or acid rain. It's going to the lavatory.

Factoring Sustainability Into Alberta's Tar Sands Project  -  Aug 24, 2007
WorldChangingWe have already seen the huge health and environmental benefits of having companies and industry tackle smog and acid rain pollution in the 1980's and

Japan smog causes concerns  -  Aug 24, 2007
Hippy Shopper,...but many experts are pointing the finger at China, for this and other environmental concerns, such as acid rain and toxic sandstorms.

Green Light for Green Cars  -  Aug 24, 2007
Javno.hr,Sulphur is also good for acid rain, destroying crops, poisoning lakes and deterioration of people and buildings. Nitrogen should also not be left out,

Au researcher offers high school teachers hands-on lessons  -  Aug 1, 2007
AU News,They measured soil pH (an indication of how acidic or alkaline the soil is), texture and color, and learned how acid rain affects soil chemistry,

Concerning Catastrophes And Cooperation  -  Aug 7, 2007
CounterCurrents.org,In addition, 1010 (ten to the tenth power) metric tons of sulphuric acid exploded into the air while causing an extremely toxic fallout of acid rain to,

Can ceramics make our air cleamer  -  Aug 19, 2007
Toronto Star,It also produces a large portion of the pollutants that contribute to smog and acid rain, as well as mercury. Poor air quality is a persistent problem in

Wastewater plant fined $30000  -  Aug 24, 2007
NorthJersey.com,Sulfur emissions contribute to acid rain. The plant also missed deadlines for installing a new continuous emissions monitoring system and for performing

Rare species found in Webatuck Creek  -  Aug 24, 2007
Harlem Valley Times,Toxic metals from acid rain and pesticides used to treat land that seep into the water are some of the pollutants that have affected the mussel.

Technologue: Good Greed - Can venture capitalism deliver energy ...  -  Aug 10, 2007
MotorTrend MagazineThis approach worked when applied to the sulfur-dioxide/acid-rain problem. Emissions levels were capped and SO2 allowances were traded, providing economic

Pat Durkin column: Mercury in fish presents hidden danger in ...  -  Aug 5, 2007
Oshkosh Northwestern,We can argue whether global warming is real, but there’s no debating that acid rain is the chief source of mercury in our waters and fish, and it gets many

Extreme Bullriding Tour highlights Saturday night county fair ...  -  Aug 1, 2007
Aurora News Register,He drew Acid Rain, picked at random as the “pink ribbon bull�? by tour princess Abby McDonald of Aurora. Littau went the distance with a solid ride worth 79

China's Industrial Output Rose 18 Percent in July (Update2)  -  Aug 14, 2007
BloombergThe largely coal-powered economy is a major source of acid rain and other pollutants in Northeast Asia and a significant contributor to ``global-scale air

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