And what are the consequences?
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are the major ones in terms of long-term environmental damage. They acidify rain, which does wide-ranging harm. See first link for an in-depth discussion of all the nasty effects.
Other particulates (like elemental carbon), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide are a problem primarily at the burn site - they’re a health hazard to people exposed to the smoke.
June 3rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are the major ones in terms of long-term environmental damage. They acidify rain, which does wide-ranging harm. See first link for an in-depth discussion of all the nasty effects.
Other particulates (like elemental carbon), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide are a problem primarily at the burn site - they’re a health hazard to people exposed to the smoke.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain
http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:ZMB4zB-SsEEJ:response.restoration.noaa.gov/book_shelf/655_health.pdf+pollution+combustion+oil&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjN13Ruu1CO-MhtQLA1A6IfGNkXNGBUjpWHqMTA88koob3qc_J1vtOHQ-CHpPYhFnb3aNMBMCIfEDoCFqABCxSC8Qb6KUrlaCO4yfIeBhdc6z-qStchknnTdt-6-8cqFmlpmJC_&sig=AHIEtbQqA3BoeTEX_vjV_ebw1yh0eD3PhA