Sentences with phrase «risk of acid rain»

Ammonia helps neutralize sulfuric acid and other acids in air pollution, so removing it from southern California skies could raise the risk of acid rain.

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The claim that 47 per cent of Britain will remain at risk is based on an assessment of the «critical loads» of acid rain that ecosystems can tolerate.

Its rogues gallery of photos of particularly suspect weather stations has been credited by many meteorologists and climatologists as a wake - up call for the need for better monitoring (an issue that affects many other realms, from monitoring acid rain to tracking flood risks):

Drawing on case studies of past environmental debates such as those over acid rain and ozone depletion, science policy experts Roger Pielke Jr. and Daniel Sarewitz argue that once next generation technologies are available that make meaningful action on climate change lower - cost, then much of the argument politically over scientific uncertainty is likely to diminish.26 Similarly, research by Yale University's Dan Kahan and colleagues suggest that building political consensus on climate change will depend heavily on advocates for action calling attention to a diverse mix of options, with some actions such as tax incentives for nuclear energy, government support for clean energy research, or actions to protect cities and communities against climate risks, more likely to gain support from both Democrats and Republicans.

People have responded successfully to other major environmental challenges such as acid rain and the ozone hole with benefits greater than costs, and scientists working with economists believe there are ways to manage the risks of climate change while balancing current and future economic prosperity.