ACID RAIN

ACID RAIN

• Chemicals being burned puts acid in the air.
• When it rains the chemicals and rain mix and is called acid rai

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CAUSES

• Natural cause are volcanos and decaying vegetation
• Pollutants from factories and cities mix with rain water in the clouds
• Polluted water evaporates into clouds and falls as rain water

EFFECTS

• Acidification of lakes and streams
• Damages tall trees and buildings/structures
• Chemicals in acid rain harm public health
• It is most prevalent in Northeastern U.S., Scandanavia, Germany, and Canada

HOW TO REDUCE ACID RAIN

• Turn off electrical equipment when it's not being used
• buy equipment that uses less electricity
• Try to limit the use of air conditioning
• To help cut down on air pollution from cars, you can carpool or take public transportation.

WHAT IS BEING DONE

• People are starting to use alternative energy sources
• They include nuclear power, hydropower, wind energy, geothermal energy, and solar energy.
• There are also alternative energies, such as natural gas, batteries, and fuel cells, available to power automobiles
• Nuclear power, hydropower, and coal are the cheapest forms of energy today