Acid Rain The concept of acid rain is often misunderstood by the vast majority of the world, however, most realize that it is a problem. The burning of fossil fuels has released pollutants into our earth's atmosphere. Once airborne, the pollutants form acidic compounds by combining with w...

People often look at the world with a jaded eye, seeing and addressing problems, without any knowledge to back them up. To apply this idea to the world we live in, one can look at three basic environmental problems the world faces today; acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming. Each of t...

High altitude has long been known to have effects on humans. High altitude is classified as being between 1500 meters to 3500 meters above sea level; very high altitude is classified as being between 3500 meters to 5500 meters, while extreme altitude is anything above 5500 meters (Wilkerson...