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Issues of Transportation and the Environment

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Issues of Transportation and the Environment

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Climate change. The activities of the transport industry release several million tons of gases each year into the atmosphere.
Noise. Represents the general effect of irregular and chaotic sounds on people as well as animal life.
Water quality. Transport activities have an impact on hydrological conditions and water quality.
Soil quality. The environmental impact of transportation on soil quality, particularly soil erosion and soil contamination.
Biodiversity. The need for construction materials and the development of land-based transportation has led to deforestation.

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Minimize the Miles
Driving cars and trucks also produces large amounts of nitrogen oxides, which cause acid rain. To help cut down on air pollution from cars, you can carpool or take public transportation, such as buses and trains. Also, ask your parents to walk or bike with you to a nearby store or friend’s house instead of driving.

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Transportation is reported to make up approximately 15% of the world's Carbon Monoxide emissions

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In addition, the exhaust from cars, trucks, and buses releases nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide into the air. These pollutants cause acid rain.

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While acid rain is in the air, its constituents can endanger human health and decrease visibility. Once it has reached ground level, acid rain acidifies lakes and streams that don't have the natural alkalinity needed to neutralize the acid, which can harm or kill plant and animal life. 

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While acid rain is in the air, its constituents can endanger human health and decrease visibility. Once it has reached ground level, acid rain acidifies lakes and streams that don't have the natural alkalinity needed to neutralize the acid, which can harm or kill plant and animal life. 

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emissions of nitrogen oxides can be carried hundreds of miles before being converted to acids and getting deposited

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Transportation makes up 43 percent, and 32 percent belongs to industrial combustion.  ["Acid Rain."  The New World Book Encyclopedia.  1993.]

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percentage of acid rain caused from transportation

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percentage of acid rain caused from transportation

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Overall, 69.4 percent of sulfur dioxide is produced by industrial combustion.  Only 3.7 percent is caused by transportation