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  • 21-11-2019
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Why are power plants a source of thermal pollution? (1 pt.)

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A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. ... When water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a higher temperature, the sudden change in temperature decreases oxygen supply and affects ecosystem composition.

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