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Acid Rain
- 1. ACID RAIN By- RAAVIKAPOOR BCA-B 41221119
- 2. What is AcidRain? Nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide are polluting byproducts of soft-coal- burning power plants and factories, and are the main culprits in the production of acid rain. When these chemicals combine with water and particulates in the atmosphere, the result is precipitation, which includes rain, snow and fog, laden with nitric and sulfuric acids, otherwise known as acid rain.
- 3. Places in theworld most affected by acid rain
- 4. 1. Pan-Bohai Bayarea in northeast China Monitoring stations in the Pan-Bohai Bay area in northeast China have recorded the highest frequency and acidity of acid rains in 15 years, the study said. The coastal city of Dalian in Liaoning province, reported an acid rain frequency of 51.6 per cent in 2007.
- 5. 2. North EasternUnited States The region of the United States most harmed by acid rain is the East Coast, including the Appalachian Mountains and the Northeast. Between 50% and 70% of Canada's acid rain comes from the United States, while only 2-10% of America's pollution in this area comes from Canada.
- 6. 3. Central Russia Accordingto the report, the Soviet territory affected by acid rain covers an area of some 350,000 square miles adjoining the western border.
- 7. Effective Ways You CanPrevent Acid Rain
- 8. Effective Ways YouCan Prevent Acid Rain • Purchase or install renewable energy for home use. • Switch to battery- or electric-operated lawn mowers and edgers.
- 9. Effective Ways YouCan Prevent Acid Rain • Drive an electric vehicle. • Switch to an electric fireplace or electric stove
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