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Sulfur dioxide

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a gas produced when fossil fuels — natural resources such as coal, oil and natural gas — are burned. When we burn these fuels for energy, they emit sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. Natural sources can also be responsible for this gas, particularly when volcanoes erupt. Sulfur dioxide has a pungent, rotten egg smell when in the air. It is a potent odor that can be both beneficial and damaging at the same time. In this article, we will see what sulfur dioxide is and how it affects our health and environment, its role in acid rain, and its management. Besides industrial processes, sulfur dioxide is also used to maintain the freshness of food. Its common use as a preservative for dried fruits, wine and beer to limit spoilage. This is how, when you snack on dried fruits or sip a glass of wine, sulfur dioxide helps keep them safe for you. That calibration specialty inc kills things, bad germs, like things such as bacteria and fungi, in food so that it’s safe for us to eat. Yes, it serves these significant purposes, but we must still consider how it impacts our health and the environment.

Impacts of Sulfur Dioxide on Human Health and the Environmen

Inhaling excessive amounts of sulfur dioxide is health damaging. When we breathe in high levels of this gas, it can irritate the nose, throat and lungs. This irritation results in symptoms such as coughing and wheezing, which can lead to difficulty breathing. For those with asthma, sulfur dioxide can exacerbate their symptoms and trigger severe asthma attacks. It can also irritate our eyes and skin, which makes us feel uncomfortable. Sulfur dioxide is not only bad for our health, it calibration gases also impacts the environment. When this gas enters the air, it can combine with other chemicals and form what is known as acid rain. Why is acid rain dangerous? It damages plants trees, and water. It can even harm buildings and statues, eating them away and corroding and wearing them down faster. For life, the acid rain creates a very difficult environment for many species including fish and insects to live within their environment.

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