Acid Rain in Australia
Present
Australia does not experience acid rain like other countries. In a global context, Australia's Sulphur and Nitrogen emissions are much lower than other countries in Eastern America and Northern Europe. Due to Australia's geographical position, it does not receive acid deposition from neighbouring countries. Other factors to why Australia does not receive acid deposition are, due to low population and major cities are scattered across the continent. Although Australia has low sulphur dioxide emissions, the rise in fuel standards has significantly lowered sulphur levels.
Future
Australia is not at huge potential risk of acid rain. However, it is possible that Australia could experience some increases in acid rain occurrences. To ensure Australia does not receive acid rain in the future, keeping Sulphur and Nitrogen emissions low is vital in preventing acid rain. By continuing to invest in smarter, efficient and alternative power and manufacturing sources, Australia is at low risk of receiving acid rain in the future.
If Australia was to receive acid rain in the future, it could have severe affects on the economy and businesses. Like other countries already, Australia would need to invest in new anti-corrosive material, more maintenance and an overall effect on the already fragile environment. Australia and its businesses would succumb to new problems in how to prevent acid rain affecting the environment and alternative methods to operating businesses. |
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