All of the Following Are Harmful Environmental Impacts That Are

question 65

Multiple Choice

All of the following are harmful environmental impacts that are the result of emissions from burning coal except

• A)carbon dioxide emissions, a potent greenhouse gas.
• B)airborne mercury with the potential to cause illnesses.
• C)limestone particles transported by wind currents with the potential to damage ecosystems.
• D)sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides that contribute to acid depositions.
• E)particulate matter emissions that contribute to air pollution.

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