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Was acid rain "debunked" or something? It was once such a big issue.
reply to post by peck420
Due to some fairly aggressive controls put into place (starting: 1983 Canada, 1990 USA) the amount and severity of acid rain in North America has been greatly diminished. That being said, acid rain is still a significant issue in Asia, and there is the potential for an emergence of acid rain issues in North America due to the BP oil spill. Edit to add: Here is a quick image of sulfate deposits 1989-91 vs 2007-09 Wet Sulfate Deposits
Those who live long and pay attention will get to see them come around again like a comet.
The electricity derived from coal is an integral part of our daily lives. However, coal carries a heavy burden. The yearly and cumulative costs stemming from the aerosolized, solid, and water pollutants associated with the mining, processing, transport, and combustion of coal affect individuals, families, communities, ecological integrity, and the global climate. The economic implications go far beyond the prices we pay for electricity.
Our comprehensive review finds that the best estimate for the total economically quantifiable costs, based on a conservative weighting of many of the study findings, amount to some $345.3 billion, adding close to 17.8¢/kWh of electricity generated from coal. The low estimate is $175 billion, or over 9¢/kWh, while the true monetizable costs could be as much as the upper bounds of $523.3 billion, adding close to 26.89¢/kWh. These and the more difficult to quantify externalities are borne by the general public.
climateprogress.org...
All of this nature stuff though. That's our fault. And the only way to fix it, according to government, is to give more money to the guys with all the guns and jails. Makes sense to me.
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
Reply to post by C0bzz
Because moneys fixes everything!
Oh. I guess you did not get the memo. Global Warming is out. Climate Change is in.
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