Meteorology 1020

Met1020 - Internet Assignment Internet Assignment 8

The Internet Companion provides access to many different types of information. Some relate directly to concepts and issues developed in the accompanying text while others allow the user to explore additional subjects in greater depth.

This exercise is intended to explore acid rain.

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Acid Rain

The Environmental Protection Agency has information on acid rain available here. Summarize briefly, based on the general information available from the Teachers and Students page, what acid rain is. How does acid rain form? What are some of the affectsl of acid rain on plants and human structures.

Mitigation of Acid Rain
The EPA has implemented a system to allow utilities to trade sulfur dioxide allowances in order to reduce emissions. What are allowances? Who trades these allowances? How are they allocated? what is the current price for allowances on the market? How effective do you think this approach will be in controlling sulfur dioxide emissions?

Due Date November 29, 2000
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