Acid rain

Acid rain

Acid rain is simply rain with higher than normal acidity. Its main cause is emissions of nitrogen and sulphur compounds from burning fossil fuels to power transport, power stations, forest fires, fertiliser and industry.

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acid rain

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Rain which is especially acidic (pH <5. 2). Principal components of acid rain typically include nitric and sulfuric acid. These may be formed by the combination of nitrogen and ...

acid rain

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The precipitation of sulfuric acid and other acids as rain. The acids form when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released during the combustion of fossil fuels combine with ...

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The precipitation of sulfuric acid and other acids as rain. The acids form when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released during the combustion of fossil fuels combine with ...

acid rain

Environment; Pollution

It is rain carrying chemical pollution. When industries burn coal and oil, nitrogen rise into the air and dissolve in the atmosphere.

acid rain

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Precipitation with a low pH, due to the presence of nitric and sulfuric acid formed by the combination of air pollutants (N0x and S02) with water.

acid rain

Environment; Environmental conservation

The acidic rainfall which results when rain combines with sulfur oxides emissions from combustion of fossil fuels.

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