Within the academic discipline of cultural anthropology, according to the OED, matriarchy is a culture or community in which such a system prevails or a family, society, organization, etc., dominated by a woman or women. In general anthropology, according to William A. Haviland, matriarchy is rule by women.
Sources of sulfur dioxide pollution In 1963, more than 23 million tons of sulfur dioxide were discharged into the atmosphere of the United States. The fossil-fueled power plant is the chief contributor to sulfur dioxide emissions and accounts for over 40% of the total emission.
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with precipitation, oxygen, and other substances in the atmosphere to form acid rain. Sulfur dioxide is a common air pollutant found in most of the air in the United States.You can be exposed to sulfur dioxide outdoors mainly by breathing air that contains it.ost sulfur dioxide in the air comes from the burning of coal and oil at electric power plants. Other sources of sulfur dioxide in the air are industrial facilities that use coal or oil, petroleum refineries, cement manufacturing, metal processing, paper pulp manufacturing, and copper smelting.