Environmental Impacts of Electricity Generation
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Table 2: Environmental impacts due to chemical pollutants and toxicants.
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Pollutant |
Environmental Impact |
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Primary |
Secondary |
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CO2 |
Global warming |
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NO2, CH4 |
Global warming |
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SOX, NOX, NH3, HC, HF |
Atmospheric acidification |
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NO2 |
Ozone |
Loss of crops |
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VOC |
Ozone |
Loss of crops |
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SO2 |
Loss of crops |
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Environmental Impacts of Electricity Generation
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