Help Fight the Fight Against Acid Rain.
A couple of years back my family and I decided to make a trip to Pakistan after a gap of 2 years. Now we were all looking forward to this trip. Firstly were going after so long and were looking forward to spending some time at our grand home in Pakistan which had a lush green lawn and acute little pond in the center of it. I could already imagine sitting over there and having a great holiday. Another thing that made the trip more exciting was that we would be reaching Pakistan during the monsoon season. That means fun filled days of dancing and playing in the rain something that we never get to do back here in the UAE. Here it hardly rains. Anyways, we reached Pakistan and what luck!! It was raining. Immediately my brothers and sisters ran into the rain. But all of a sudden my uncle - who had come to receive us at the airport - began to shout at us to come out form the rain. His exact words were - "the rain is poisonous-. We listened to him but what he said kept poking me in t!.
he back of my mind. "What did he mean?- I just couldn't understand. Anyways I didn't let that spoil my mood and on the way to our home I was already jumping with thoughts of what I was going to my home. But the sight we saw shocked the daylight out of all of us. The only thing we could see there was destruction and only destruction. It was as if we had stepped into a new and strange place. The lush green lawn we had expected was now a yellow carpet of dry hay and our pond it was a pool of smelly water with dead fish. To add to that our 10 feet high boundary walls was now a measly 6 feet. The brightly painted walls of our home was now peeling and patchy. And our car it was no better. Our holiday was ruined. .
Nobody had any idea what had happened. Some of us figured our home must have been the tragic victim of some natural disaster like a hurricane or a flood. And we didn't know what had happened up until my uncle, who is a respected meteorologist in Pakistan, explained that this was no natural disaster but an unnatural disaster.
Acid rain is a serious problem in our environment. ... These ions help buffer the soil solution and are essential nutrients for plant growth. ... Acid rain causes a cascade of effects that kill aquatic life. ... Acid rain is a continuing problem to our environment. ... But this can be stopped. ...
"What is Acid Rain?" ... In simple terms, acid rain is rain that is more acidic than normal. ... The major chemicals in air that help to create acid rain are sulfur dioxide, known as (SO2), and nitrogen oxides, known as (NOx). ... Acid rain is a problem that can be reduced but not stopped completely due to the needs of our modern society. Some ways that we could help to reduce acid rain is by recycling, carpooling, and reducing. ...
Acid Rain and the Environment First off, what is acid rain? ... Acid rain looks and feels like regular rain. ... This may make you stop and wonder what it is really doing to us. ... Individuals can help by conserving energy, since this is where most the acid rain problem occurs. ... However, the best way to help in the problem is to stay well informed. ...
The Acid Rain Issue Acid Rain is a serious problem with disastrous effects. ... In the following paragraphs you will learn what acid rain is, the effects it has on human life, animals, the economy, the economic costs, and what is being done to help to stop this problem. ... What is acid rain?... How is acid rain formed?... Acid Rain 2000T...
What is acid rain? ... The term 'acid rain' is slightly misleading, and would be more accurate if deemed 'enhanced acid rain', as rain occurs acidic naturally. ... Oxidation occurs most in clouds, especially in heavily polluted air, where other compounds such as ammonia and ozone help to catalyze the reaction, increasing the amount of sulfur dioxide changing to sulfuric acid. ... Fathead minnows stopped reproducing and began to vanish. ... In 1984, the scientists stopped adding the acid. ...
What is acid rain? ... The term 'acid rain' is slightly misleading, and would be more accurate if deemed 'enhanced acid rain', as rain occurs acidic naturally. ... Oxidation occurs most in clouds, especially in heavily polluted air, where other compounds such as ammonia and ozone help to catalyze the reaction, increasing the amount of sulfur dioxide changing to sulfuric acid. ... Fathead minnows stopped reproducing and began to vanish. ... In 1984, the scientists stopped adding the acid. ...
ACID RAIN ACID RAIN "Statues dissolving and guns rusting, children choking and soil becoming poisoned, trees withering, rocks blackening. ... Acid rain is rain with a high acidic content. ... Acid rain washes away nutrients in the soil. ... Acid rain does not only destroy living things. ... We cannot stop acid rain but there are many ways to control it. ...
Acid rain is very harmful to everything over a period of time. ... In wet weather, there is acid rain, acid snow, and acid fog. ... Acid rain causes lakes and rivers to become acidic, killing off fish. ... Short-term increases in acid levels kill lots of fish, but the greatest threat is from long-term increases, which stop the fish from reproducing. ... Trees are also harmed by acid rain. ...
What does acid rain do to trees? ... Lack of nutrients causes trees to grow more slowly or to stop growing altogether. ... Oxidation occurs the most in clouds and especially in heavily polluted air where other compounds such as ammonia and ozone help to catalyze the reaction, converting more sulphur dioxide to sulphuric acid. ... ITS CALLED ACID RAIN AND THE MORE POLLUTION PUT IN THE AIR THE WORSE ACID RAIN IS GETTING. ... ALL RAIN HAS A LITTLE BIT OF ACID IN IT FROM A CHEMICAL CALLED CARBON DIOXIDE IT HELPS DISSOLVE MINERALS IN THE SOIL. ...
