Sulfur Dioxide affects air quality. It is generally produced in the burning of sulfur-containing fossil fuels, mostly in vehicle engines, power plants and domestic heating. It combines very happily with water to produce sulfuric acid. In the atmosphere, this makes it the main cause of acid rain, causing damage to buildings, alters our lakes and rivers, and strips soil of its essential nutrients. SO2 also irritates the lungs and throats of anyone who breathes in even low levels of it, and it particularly affects those with existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis.

There is a whole cycle of pollution that somehow, can be lead back to acid rain and its effects. I personally never thought that small particles in the air can affect everyday life. The worse pollution gets so does acid rain and vice versa, there should be a solution to stop this abusive cycle.

 

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(2016, July). Retrieved December 02, 2016, from

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriewinkless/2016/07/11/air-quality-in-cities-what-you’re-actually-breathing-in/