Acid rain Volcano

ash plume rising eyjafjallajökull on april 17, 2010

sulfate aerosols promote complex chemical reactions on surfaces alter chlorine , nitrogen chemical species in stratosphere. effect, increased stratospheric chlorine levels chlorofluorocarbon pollution, generates chlorine monoxide (clo), destroys ozone (o3). aerosols grow , coagulate, settle down upper troposphere serve nuclei cirrus clouds , further modify earth s radiation balance. of hydrogen chloride (hcl) , hydrogen fluoride (hf) dissolved in water droplets in eruption cloud , fall ground acid rain. injected ash falls rapidly stratosphere; of removed within several days few weeks. finally, explosive volcanic eruptions release greenhouse gas carbon dioxide , provide deep source of carbon biogeochemical cycles.

gas emissions volcanoes natural contributor acid rain. volcanic activity releases 130 230 teragrams (145 million 255 million short tons) of carbon dioxide each year. volcanic eruptions may inject aerosols earth s atmosphere. large injections may cause visual effects such unusually colorful sunsets , affect global climate cooling it. volcanic eruptions provide benefit of adding nutrients soil through weathering process of volcanic rocks. these fertile soils assist growth of plants , various crops. volcanic eruptions can create new islands, magma cools , solidifies upon contact water.