rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water
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acid rain::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acid precipitation |
| Type of | air pollution |
Examples of acid rain
acid rain
There was broad agreement that acid rain was seriously damaging our environment.
From the washingtonpost.com
Future research will explore the relationship between mycorrhizae and acid rain.
From the sciencedaily.com
Other metal sources might be acid-rain leached soils or the effects of wildfires.
From the sciencedaily.com
There may be side-effects such as acid rain and adverse effects on agriculture.
From the independent.co.uk
In this way, acid rain acts like a temporary lid on the largest methane source.
From the sciencedaily.com
The gases had a dual effect, producing acid rain and depleting the ozone layer.
From the sciencedaily.com
Take the acid rain program established in the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990.
From the washingtonpost.com
The U.S created the first cap-and-trade program in 1995 in response to acid rain.
From the bloomberg.com
Steam engines burning coal release sulfer into the air causing harmful acid rain.
From the en.wikipedia.org
