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.
Human activities are responsible for almost all of the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere over the last 150 years. The largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities in the United States is from burning fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation.