Found in fossil fuel smoke and exhaust gases

◦Global: presence in air by prevailing winds carry gaseous pollutant across

continent and seas
◦SO2+ H20 + ½O2H2SO4(sulphuric acid)
Effects on human: Inhalation results in labored breathing, coughing,
and or a sore throat and may cause permanent pulmonary damage.
When mixed with water and contacted by skin, frostbite may occur.
When it makes contact with eyes, redness and pain will occur.
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Fish (leaches metal from soil) –high pH
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Trees begin to die –lack of chlorophyll