1. The Problem of Acid Rain
In Canada, industrial activities, including oil refining and metal smelting, account for 61 percent of sulfur dioxide pollution. ... All the fish in 140 lakes in Minnesota have been killed, and the salmon and trout populations of Norway's major rivers have been severely reduced because of the increased acidity of the water. ... In northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, the water in some lakes now has a pH value of less than 5 as a result of acid rain. ... As the world's population we should take care of our environment. ...
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