- Greenhouse Effect: Caused by gases like CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, CFCs, and water vapour trapping heat in the atmosphere. - Acid Rain: Primarily caused by emissions of SO₂ and NOx, which form sulfuric and nitric acids in the atmosphere. - Ozone Layer Depletion: Caused by chemicals, particularly CFCs and halons, which release chlorine and bromine atoms that destroy stratospheric ozone molecules.
The main pollutants responsible for causing green house effect, acid rain and ozone layer depletion are :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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