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Numerous studies have implied the significance of long-range transport of air pollutants in the acidification of lakes in the Eastern United States and Canada (National Research Council, 1983). The present study was designed to address the question: Do current levels of S0xand NOxemissions from electric utility power plants in New York State contribute significantly to acid deposition and acidity in lakes and streams in acid-sensitive regions of New York, New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces? To put this question into perspective, the Empire State Electric Energy Research Corporation (ESEERCO) contracted with ERT to develop a model to quantify the acid rain impacts due to all sources of SOxand NOxin Eastern North America including the New York utility power plants’ emissions and to assess changes in acid deposition and acidity of surface waters in the above areas resulting from changes in selected emissions.
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Yamartino, R., Pleim, J., Lung, W. (1985). Development of an Acid Rain Impact Assessment Model. In: De Wispelaere, C. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application IV. Nato — Challenges of Modern Society, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2455-3_5
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