Data set: Acidification Potential (01.00.005)
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Type Product flow |
Name Acidification Potential |
Reference Flow Property Mass (kg) |
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Classification Emissions / Other substance type |
Synonyms cidification of land and water; Ocean acidification |
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General comment Acidification potential represents the magnitude or severity of the impacts within its category. It is related to the acidification of land and water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducts research and monitoring on the potential effects of acidification. Ocean acidification is a decrease in the pH of the Earth's ocean, primarily caused by carbon dioxide emissions from human activities. |