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What is Acid Rain? | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
25 Nov 2024 at 6:33am
Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms.

Acid rain - Wikipedia
25 Nov 2024 at 1:14pm
Acid rain is rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it has elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH).

Acid Rain: Definition, Causes, Effects, and Solutions - Science Facts
26 Nov 2024 at 1:32am
Acid rain, also called acid deposition, is a broad term for any form of precipitation with high concentrations of sulfuric and nitric acids. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), deposition can be wet such as in rain, fog, snow, mist, or dry, as in dust, gas, and smoke.

Acid Rain: Causes, Effects and Solutions | Live Science
25 Nov 2024 at 6:12am
Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation that contains acidic components, such as sulfuric acid or nitric acid. The precipitation is not...

Acid rain | Definition, Causes, Effects, & Formulas | Britannica
24 Nov 2024 at 5:09am
Acid rain, precipitation possessing a pH of about 5.2 or below mainly produced from the emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (the combination of NO and NO2). Acid deposition can reduce the pH of surface waters, lower biodiversity, and increase the susceptibility of plants to disease and other stressors.

Acid rain facts and information - National Geographic
26 Nov 2024 at 1:17am
Acid rain describes any form of precipitation that contains high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids. It can also occur in the form of snow, fog, and tiny bits of dry...

Effects of Acid Rain - US EPA
26 Nov 2024 at 1:10am
Overview of the effects of acid rain on ecosystems, plant life, wildlife and man-made structures.

Acid Rain Program Results | US EPA
24 Nov 2024 at 5:09am
The Acid Rain Program (ARP) has delivered significant reductions of sulfur dioxide (SO 2) and nitrogen oxides (NO X) emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, extensive environmental and human health benefits, and far lower-than-expected costs.

Acid Rain and Water | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
25 Nov 2024 at 5:29am
Depending on where you live, maybe you've heard of acid rain. Now, acid rain is not pure acid falling from the sky, but rather it is rainfall or atmospheric moisture that has been mixed with elements and gases that have caused the moisture to become more acidic than normal.

What is Acid Rain? | Acid Rain - US EPA
25 Nov 2024 at 5:15am
Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms.



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