Recent Acid Rain News:
Acid Rain Study Show Substantial Decreases, But More Progress Is Needed - Thu, 19 Jan 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Measurable improvements in air quality and visibility, human health, and water quality in many acid-sensitive lakes and streams, have been achieved through emissions reductions from electric generating power plants and resulting decreases in acid rain. These are some of the key findings in a report to Congress by the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, a ...
Progress against acid rain, except in Adirondacks - Tue, 24 Jan 2012
A federal report shows significant progress in the fight against acid rain, except in the Adirondacks.
Acid Rain Change - Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Acid rain is a rain or any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids. Measurable ...
Federal report: Acid rain study shows gains - Fri, 20 Jan 2012
A report to Congress says reductions in power plant emissions have resulted in substantial improvements to water quality in acid-sensitive lakes and streams. But full recovery from the effects of acid rain is not likely for many sensitive forests and aquatic ecosystems such as the Adirondacks.
VIDEO: 'Chronic acidity' in Galloway loch - Tue, 24 Jan 2012
A study finds the impact of acid rain on southern Scotland is slow with one loch in Galloway still "chronically acidified".
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