A move towards more alternative energy sources and away from fossil fuel production is a net positive for the world. But there’s an unanticipated side effect—a possible global sulfuric acid supply ...

A mix of pollutants that's unique to urban areas may be stimulating the formation of noxious aerosols in the atmosphere. The aromatic acids produced when automobile exhaust photochemically oxidizes ...

One of the most apparent effects of air pollution is acid rain that occurs when rain, snow, mists, or dust become abnormally acidic as a result of substances emitted into the air. The origin of it is ...

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Addressing mining's impact on water quality requires a shift from simply managing volume to actively preventing and treating contamination.

The first power plants were built about 130 years ago. Coal was then, and is still today, the major fuel used for power generation. Currently, about 1,400 pulverized coal – fired units, with an ...

With the U.S. elections over, it is clear that four more years of President Barack Obama’s Administration will mean no letup in the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to lower emissions from ...

Sulphuric acid is the world's most used chemical. It is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to ...