Ocean Acidification

Ocean Acidification & Salt Marsh Ecosystem

Ocean Acidification & Salt Marsh Ecosystem Ocean acidification Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth’s oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. When carbon dioxide enters the…
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Acid Rain Ozone Depleting Substances

Acid Rain & Ozone Depleting Substances

Acid Rain & Ozone Depleting Substances Acid Rain Acid rain (Ph < 5.6) is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids (H2SO4& HNO3).…
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Greenhouse Effect Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Effect & Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse Effect & Greenhouse Gases The exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation that warms the Earth is often referred to as the greenhouse effect because a greenhouse works in much…
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Electronic waste major pollutants

E waste – Electronic waste major pollutants ‘Electronic waste or e-waste describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. Used electronics which are destined for reuse, resale, salvage, recycling, or disposal are…
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Environment Pollution – Water Pollutants

Environment Pollution – Water Pollutants Water Pollutants Sources – community waste water, Industrial waste, Agricultural chemicals waste, Thermal & nuclear pollution, Oil spills, Radioactive dump waste, Groundwater seepage etc. Sudden…
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air pollution

Environment Pollution – Air Pollutants

Environment Pollution – Air Pollutants Environmental Pollution Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or…
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