The Great London Smog (SMoke + fOG) was the result of coal smoke from fired heating during an unusual cold period combining with the heavy fogs of London. Although smog was not uncommon in London this was an unprecedented event, it lasted from Friday 5 December to Tuesday 9 December 1952. The coal smoke contained sulfur dioxide ans a well as organic (coal tar) compounds which made the mixture acidic and resulted in breathing problems for many. About 4,000 people were known to have died as a result of the fog, this estimate could be considerably loweer than the actual number.
What is the worst form of marine pollution?
This is an immensely complex question because it depends on "for who?" For example, read the following paragraph (an earlier answer):
Smog. It can blind you, crash your car, cause respiratory problems, kill ozone, cause fumes in your car engine, make you late for work, and be quite a pain. Smoke and fog = smog.
For that person smog was the worst. For someone living next to a coal driven electric plant, that might be the worst. For each person there is a worst, depending on the person's circumstances. A crucial question is: what is the worst for mankind?? Another: what is the worst for the biosphere as a whole? Another: what is the worst for the planet?
The planet and biosphere can be considered as a pair, supporting each other, protecting each other. Pollution which damages the biosphere threatens both biosphere and planet. Examples would be global cooling, global warming, food chain destruction such as loss of a major pollinator, ozone layer damage, etc.
The seriousness would depend on the position in the biosphere where the hit occurred, the amount of biosphere attacked, and the duration of the attack. For example, a pollutant killing ocean krill by a very long-lived pollutant distributed over our major oceans could bring our entire biosphere down. Pollutants destroying major pollinators could likewise bring the biosphere down. The more resistant the pollutant is to biodegradation, the more trouble it bodes.
Perhaps we can say, the more there is of a pollutant the worse, the lower it targets the food chain, the worse, the wider its dissemination the worse, the longer its life the worse.
What generates electricity without polluting the environment?
Utilizing wind power....i.e. wind mills to generate electricity.
Solar Energy....i.e. solar panels
respiration
How many pounds of pressure does it take to crush the average car?
Normally it takes 80.000 pounds of prrssure
Is Water pollution is mainly caused by natural factorsyes or no?
No, because natural means nature and nature does not pollute itself.
There is in nature a Water Cycle that cleans and refreshes all water by evaporating the water from all things... because all things have water in them.
Then, the evaporated water is rained down onto all parts of the Earth and goes through a freezing process in the mountains before thawing into rivers and the ground full of energizing minerals.
Even if the humans pollute as much as they can, the Earth will naturally clean and restore the water to healthy state because the Earth's ecology is stronger and has more stabilizing potential than all the destructive pollution humans can put out there.
Why has the BP Gulf Oil Well Cap trial been extended for 24 hours?
The pressure in the newly installed cap is not as high and consistant as it has been expected to be and there are fears of a leak somewhere along the pipe on the ocean floor, so the test has been extended to double check for no leaks and be safe rather than sorry.
What causes acid rain and other forms of air pollution?
what is the connection between acid rain and pollusion
What pollution is made by scuba diving?
Scuba diving can contribute to pollution primarily through physical disturbances to marine habitats, such as coral reefs and seafloors, caused by divers' fins and equipment. Additionally, accidental discharge of chemicals from diving gear, such as anti-fogging agents or sunscreen, can contaminate water and harm marine life. Waste generated by divers, including food wrappers or plastic, can also contribute to ocean pollution. Responsible diving practices and education can help minimize these impacts.
Does the alga karenia brevis cause ''red tide''?
Red tide is caused by higher-than-normal level of the alga karenia brevis and its toxin, brevetoxin in coastal waters.
Which process is most likely to remove pollutants from the air?
Natural processes will eventually remove air pollutants, if we stop inputting them at such massive levels. The prospect of removing air pollutants is interesting and seems favorable, but is ultimately myopic. What happens even if we can suddenly remove pollutants from the air? Where can we put them? In the ground? This would undoubtedly engender new issues. No, the question is not how to remove air pollutants, but how to live without producing them.
What key factors influence the severity of the impact of an oil spill?
the hydrocarbon constitution of the oil and the biodiversity present over there will seriously affect the spill.
What can we as citizens do to reduce airpollution?
To reduce air pollution, citizens can choose to use their cars less and use either public transport or bikes to reduce air pollution. Citizens can also recyle more of their waste to keep them out of landfills which eventually produce dangerous methane gas.
What is meant by coagulation with reference to waste water treatment?
in waste water treatment some solid contaminants will settle out in settling basins or tanks leaving a pure water supernatant. If the particles are too small to settle either quickly or at all, chemicals (demulsifiers) are added to allow them to agglomerate (or coagulate) into large particles which will separate.
What types of pollution are there?
Secondary pollutants. Secondary pollutants are pollutants caused by man. Which consider smog, chemical pollution,ect..
Primary pollutants. primary pollutants are pollutants that are caused by nature. Volcano's eruptions etc. pollution can be caused in the air water sound and any where in the environment
How is precipitation affected by pollution?
Pollution in the air / water can mix in with precipitation. This causes things like acid rain, which is damaging to the environment. Bad pollution and human effects can also disrupt normal, natural weather patterns and precipitation in certain areas.