Sulfur dioxide pollution

SO2 -- a potent acid rain maker. Acid rain damages forests and crops, changes the makeup of soil, and makes lakes and streams acidic and unsuitable for fish. Continued exposure over a long time changes the natural variety of plants and animals in an ecosystem. Moreover, sulfur dioxide is associated with increased risk of respiratory diseases, asthma, and premature death. The toxicity of sulfur dioxide is estimated about 700 times that of carbon dioxide.

Impact of one pound
of "Sulfur dioxide pollution":

Overall impact (CEII): 24457.36
Depletion (DI): 0	Pollution (PI): 24704.4	Entropy (EI)): 0

Relative toxicity	692
Pollutant unit	pound

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PI - Pollution Index. Indication of the amount and severity of the pollution generated during the life cycle of an item. The higher number, the more pollution.

DI - Depletion Index. Indication of the amount of resources used during production and disposal of an item. The higher number, the more resources are used (and the less sustainable the product is).

EI - Entropy Index. - Indication of the amount of energy wasted during the life cycle of an item. The higher number, the more energy is wasted.

CEII - Composite Environmental Impact Index. Indication of the item's impact on the environment, taking into account the resources used and the pollution generated during production, use, and disposal of the item. The higher number, the higher impact.

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