While some acidification is caused by factory and vehicle emissions, the major fault lies with
high ammonia levels in animal waste generated by the country's cattle industry.
After entering the building, health inspectors closed off the top three floors because
of high ammonia levels.
Rough seas, crowded conditions, temperature extremes and
high ammonia levels from the buildup of waste — all exacerbate the risk of illness and injury.
Upon attending, the officer identified two Labrador Retriever - type puppies approximately four months old, as well as two cats, living in unsanitary conditions
with high ammonia levels.
Four dogs were chained outside without adequate food, water, or shelter and approximately 18 were inside the house that had extremely poor air quality due to
high ammonia levels; the floor was plywood subflooring soaked with urine, causing dangerously high ammonia levels irritating to the eyes, nose, and throat.
Later that same day, on Operation Resolution 3, ARC, Hardin County Animal Control, and the Hardin County Sheriff's Office acted on a warrant and found more than 40 animals, including dogs, a cat, and pet mice and rats, living in a single wide trailer in Counce, TN, with some of
the highest ammonia levels encountered in the five years ARC has been working in Tennessee.
That high ammonia level is thought to be responsible for the mental issues many of these pets face.
Reef organisms of all types may succumb to
high ammonia levels, but coral, in particular, is most likely to die.