Seconadary sector

Environmental problems causes by the secondary sector

The pollution in the secondary sector are very harmfull for the Earth. The main causes of this are, the fumes produced by the industries, the waste that are thrown to water and they kill the sea nature. In this blog we are going to see the most important damages produced by this sector.

- Acid rain is any form of precipitation that is unusually acidic. It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Nitrogen oxides can also be produced naturally by lightning strikes, and sulfur dioxide is produced by volcanic eruptions. Acid rain has been shown to have adverse impacts on forests, freshwaters and soils, killing insect and aquatic life-forms, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and stone buildings and statues as well as having impacts on human health.

- Depletion of Ozone Lawyer. Ozone layer is a deep layer in earth’s atmosphere that contain ozone which is a molecule containing three oxygen atoms. These ozone molecules form a gaseous layer in the Earth’s upper atmosphere called stratosphere. The concentration of ozone in the ozone layer is usually under 10 parts per million while the average concentration of ozone in the atmosphere is about 0.3 parts per million. The thickness of the ozone layer differs as per season and geography. The highest concentrations of ozone occur at altitudes from 26 to 28 km. The cause of ozone layer depletion is human activity, specifically, human-made chemicals. These chemicals are widely known as ODS, an acronym for Ozone-Depleting Substances. Ozone-Depleting Substances have been proven to be eco-friendly, very stable and non-toxic in the atmosphere below. This is why they have gained popularity over the years. However, their stability comes at a price; they are able to float and remain static high up in the stratosphere. One molecule has the capability to break down thousands of ozone molecules.