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AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Reduction Of Air Pollutants

Study Reduction Of Air Pollutants in AP Environmental Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which pollutant is reduced by the use of solar energy?

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ANSWER

Carbon dioxide (CO₂). Renewable energy eliminates fossil fuel combustion emissions.

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A coal-fired power plant must comply with updated Clean Air Act regulations that set stricter limits on sulfur dioxide (SO2\text{SO}_2) emissions to reduce acid deposition. The plant burns high-sulfur coal and wants to install an end-of-pipe technology that removes SO2\text{SO}_2 from the flue gas before it exits the smokestack. Which technology is most appropriate, and what pollutant does it primarily target?
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