Power Station Effects - Environmental concerns of power generation

Acid rain & acidification

Sulphur dioxide emissions from smokestacks result in the production of sulphurous and sulphuric acids. These acids can reduce the pH of lakes and surface waters in areas with a hard geology, such as granite.

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