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Acid Rain

Acid Rain. By Blake Sloane and Lucy Gallop. What is Acid Rain?. Rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide Caused by the burning of fossil fuels . Acid Rain and the Environment. Acidity levels rise in lakes Many fish can’t live in acidic water

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Acid Rain

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  1. Acid Rain By Blake Sloane and Lucy Gallop

  2. What is Acid Rain? • Rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants • Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide • Caused by the burning of fossil fuels

  3. Acid Rain and the Environment • Acidity levels rise in lakes • Many fish can’t live in acidic water • Natural defenses of trees lowered or hindered • Susceptible to disease/pests and the elements • Soil nutrients removed (Calcium, Magnesium) • Adds more nitrates to the environment • If enters body of water, can cause algal bloom

  4. Causes of Acid Rain • Sulfur Dioxides and Nitrogen Oxides released into atmosphere • Fossil fuel combustion • Mix with water, oxygen and other chemicals • SO2 and NO dissolve easily in water • Able to be carried far distances SO2 NOx

  5. How Can We Prevent It? • Alternative energy sources • Natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower, wind energy, solar energy • Clean your smokestacks! • Use scrubbers to remove harmful substances left over by gasses • Restore damaged environments • Add limestone (base) to lakes to counteract acidity • Obey laws restricting amount of pollutants released • Title IV of the Clean Air Act

  6. Contacts • Want to learn more? • Visit www.epa.gov to learn more about acid rain prevention

  7. Works Cited • http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/acid+rain • http://www.epa.gov/region1/eco/acidrain/enveffects.html • http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/whatcauses.html • http://geography.about.com/od/globalproblemsandissues/a/acidrain.htm

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