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Warm water can disrupt ecosystems:
- by killing fish which are acclimatized to cooler water (this is the same reason that pet shops tell you to slowly introduce new fish into your tank by adjusting the water temperature
- by encouraging the growth of warm water organisms (bacteria, trash fish and weeds)
- by reducing the dissolved oxygen content f the water
- by dissolving more pollutants into the water
- by making chemical pollutants more active
What else can I help you with?
How oil spills act as water pollutant?
Oil will float to the surface of the water.So,any living things in the water cannot get any oxygen and they will die .
What would act as a disinfectant?
warm water
What damaging pollutant is NOT closely tracked by the US EPA?
One damaging pollutant that is not closely tracked by the US EPA is ammonia. While ammonia can contribute to air and water pollution and has significant environmental impacts, it is not regulated under the Clean Air Act or the Clean Water Act in the same way that other pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides or particulate matter, are. This lack of monitoring can lead to underestimations of its effects on ecosystems and human health.
Does the clean air act control the amount of air pollutant that can be released from many sources?
no
What can happen when ozone nears the ground?
If ozone nears ground, it will act as a pollutant. It causes breathing problems.
What type of clothes do people wear in mountains?
Warm, water-proof clothing that will both act as an insulator and a means to slick away sweat and keep the body well ventilated. They have to wear layers, because the weather changes every 5 or 10 minutes in the mountains, and where one minute it's cold and raining, the next could be warm and sunny.
Is hydrochloric acid a pollutant?
Yes it is damaging to the environment and the Alkali act in the UK was passed in the 1800s to limit it going into the atmosphere
What is a sentence for pollutant?
Pollution is the act of polluting, or the state of being polluted (in any sense of the verb); defilement; uncleanness; impurity. sample sentence : There is so much pollution around us, that it is becoming very difficult to find fresh air and greenery.
1993 Ford Explorer during warm-up revs and runs fine after warm-up idles rough and shutts down?
Could be a plugged catalytic converter or bad coil. Both will act up when they get warm.
How do you look after pukeko eggs?
well you can fill a plastic bag up with warm water and put it on top of then egg it will act like a hot water bottle
What was the goal of the 1972 Clean Water act?
The goal of the 1972 Clean Water Act was to restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters by preventing point and nonpoint source pollution. It aimed to ensure that all U.S. waters would be fishable and swimmable, establishing a framework for regulating pollutant discharges and setting water quality standards. The Act empowered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to oversee and enforce water quality regulations, ultimately promoting the protection of aquatic ecosystems and public health.
What are the two environmental law?
Two key environmental laws in the United States are the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. The Clean Air Act, enacted in 1970, aims to regulate air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to protect public health and the environment. The Clean Water Act, established in 1972, focuses on restoring and maintaining the integrity of the nation's waters by regulating pollutant discharges and setting water quality standards. Both laws play critical roles in promoting environmental protection and public health.
