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Acid is falling from
the sky
The phenomenon of acid
rain is caused by rain drops that contain
pollutants like oxide from sulfur and nitrogen.
This deadly combination generates acid in the
droplets of
rain.
This gives acid rain its sour taste. The main
causes of these pollutants are created by man: cars
and industrial and power plants. The areas with the
highest density of cars and plants have the highest
chance of acid rain. The creation of acid rain also
depends on the weather of that particular area.
Strong winds will carry acid rains miles away thus
polluting greater areas. When water is mixed with
these gases and oxygen in the atmosphere, acid rain
is generated. In warmer and sunnier climates, the
reaction is intensified.
Canada has a high level
of acid rain compared to many areas. All elements
to create acid rains are united: car exhausts, the
climate and pollution from industries. Canadian
forests are starting to show the effects of acid
rains. Both trees and animals show damages. Plants
and animals have a hard time surviving in some
areas.
For years, there has
been talks and concerns about acid rain. The Clean
Air Act of 1975 was written in this purpose. It was
intended to regulate emissions of pollutants from
cars being put into the air. It also was aimed to
regulate the pollution levels put out be factories.
One can seriously question though if the act is
being respected and implemented.
 It
is an accepted fact that acid rain is caused by
pollution. Pollutants like sulfur dioxide and
nitrogen oxide tend to stay in the atmosphere and
react with the humidity in the air.
When this polluted
moisture falls to the ground, acid rain is created.
Industrial pollution is the major cause of acid
rain. The biggest causes of acid rain are cars and
big industries. This acid rain created by man
himself has proven very damaging to the environment
every day.
There is an immediate
need to find better solutions to acid rain creation
and reverse the damages done to nature.
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