Acid rain: "The unknown Plague" affecting the human kind.

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Acid rain: "The unknown Plague" affecting the human kind.
by Elvis Mupere \| 06-03-2020 06:13 0
The acid rain effect is among the most serious environmental challenges in the modern world. It has had major global ecological consequences raising it's concern with the increase in dying plants and forests (cause foliar injury and decrease in the vital nutrients of the soil e.g Nitrogen, Calcium, Potassium e.t.c...), fish kills and damage to the buildings. Acid rain is caused by emission of sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide from coal burning, combustion of fossil fuels from industrial plants, cars, residential combustion, among others; which dissolve in atmospheric water forming acid rain. "The Unknown Plague": Why called so? Acid rain has been known to affect the health of human kind either directly or indirectly. However many people don't take it as a serious concern!! In this article I will try to indicate how fatal it can be!! Humans usually depend on plants, aquatic life for food but however once destroyed by acid rain, human kind will suffer from starvation hence leading to nutritional related disorders such as chronic under nutrition which plagues more than 925 million people world wide Also toxic metals e.g Pb, Zn, Co and Ni are discharged due to acid rain. These heavy metals are absorbed by water, crops or animals that humans consume hence leading to respiratory disorders e.g asthma and bronchitis, cancer and Alzheimer's disease that may cause death. Acid rain also causes eye, nose and throat irritations which are associated with serious complications like tympanic perforations and broncho-aspirations. Though uncommon, they can be fatal!! How can we reduce the sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide emissions?? Coal with low sulphur content must be used in coal dependent electric power plants to reduce atmospheric sulphur concentration. Use of renewable energy such as solar energy and wind power should be encouraged to reduce electric usage. All electric appliances e.g T.V's, radios, ovens, electric power lights e.t.c. should be always switched off when not in use. Together we can have a green world! Green Cheers!! Yours Mupere Elvis Simon (Eco-generation ambassador in Uganda)

Dormant user Elvis Mupere

10 Comments

Rachu Khanal says :
Thanks for the report
Posted 26-03-2020 19:03

Sang Su Mentor says :
I cannot comment on this because it is copy and paste from other site.
Posted 10-03-2020 17:50

Taehyun Mentor says :
Hello Elvis! This is Taehyun mentor!

Thank you for writing about acid rain! Acid rain is serious because of critical toxic substances in the polluted atmosphere. And toxic substances in acid rain destroy our planet! That is true. One interesting fact is that the toxic substance percentage in acid rain is higher in the early stage of rain. When heavy rain is falling, heavy rain doesn't contain a toxic substance that much! So be aware of the early stage of rain. And we have to use eco-friendly energy sources to eliminate acid rain!

Thank you for the article!

Green cheers!
Posted 10-03-2020 13:32

Pawan Lamichhane says :
Hello Ambassador Elvis .Nice report ..Looking forward further more intresting and important reports from your creativity. May god bless you

Keep writing and always shining

Warm regards
Posted 08-03-2020 11:55

Jasmine Karki says :
Greetings
I do hope everything is going well..

Thank you so much for sharing your report on acid rain.. It should be taken into consideration with some immediate actions..

Go green
Regards
Jasmine karki
Posted 07-03-2020 23:55

Susmita Adhikari says :
Hello elvis
I hope you are doing well

Thank you so much for this report
Regards
Susmita
Posted 07-03-2020 19:28

Kushal Naharki

Kushal Naharki says :
Hello elvis

I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Acid rain: 'The unknown Plague' affecting the human kind

Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.

Regards,
Kushal Naharki

Posted 07-03-2020 03:52

YILE CHEN says :
After reading your report, I found that it has benefited a lot and gained a lot.
best wishes,
Chen YiLe
24th Regional Ambassadors
Posted 07-03-2020 00:05

Anthony Duxell Malle says :
Thanks Ambassador Elvis for sharing.
Acid rain is really a big threat to our environment, but we have a positive role to play.
Posted 06-03-2020 18:36

Asmita Gaire says :
Hello elvis
I hope you are doing well
Acid rain is a big threat. Atmospheric pollution has to be controlled in time

Thank you so much for this report
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 06-03-2020 11:12