Youâll have a runny or stuffy nose (sometimes both in the same day), watery eyes, probably a sore throat, and maybe a cough. As if that werenât enough, your body will hurt, youâll be tired, and youâll probably run a fever over 100.
Nuclear Electric Power = 11.3%. The generation of electric power produces more pollution than any other single industry in the U.S. In 2009, the U.S. electricity industry was responsible for: Â· 67% of all emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), the leading component of acid rain and fine particulates.
Coal generates 44% of our electricity, and is the single biggest air polluter in the U.S. Air pollution: Burning coal causes smog, soot, acid rain, global warming, and toxic air emissions. Learn more. Wastes generated: Ash, sludge, toxic chemicals, and waste heat create more environmental problems. Learn more.