Everett

Everett

    My group is water pollution. I am doing acid rain. Water pollution causes acid rain by acid spilling into the ocean. It kills plants and therefore causes there to be less oxygen.

    Acid rain is a problem due to the fact that it’s a highly acidic rain! Acid rain has a pH reading of 2.5. Normal rain has pH reading of 7.5. When sulfur dioxide (so2) is absorbed by clouds, it’s the first step in creating acid rain. The second is the sulfur dioxide oxidizing in the presence of nitrogen oxide. That is how acid rain is created.

    When acid rain kills plants, there is less oxygen to go around. If acid rain hits something, it normally dies. If it kills plants, there is less oxygen for the ozone layer. Plus, the ozone layer protects us from space’s vacuum. If we don’t die that way, there won’t be enough air. So, finally the more water pollution the less chance of the planet’s survival.

    My action plan is to use less water. When you leave faucets on, it goes to our already polluted ocean. Acid and chemicals then sneak into the water cycle. Ways to save water are to turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Another way is to not throw chemicals into the ocean. People do this in the form of cigars.