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Acid rain, a form of precipitation that contains elevated levels of acid due to air pollutants, has serious environmental and human health implications. Here is an overview of the problems surrounding acid rain and possible solutions:
Causes:
Acid rain is caused by emissions of pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from industrial activities, power plants and automobiles.
When these pollutants enter the atmosphere, they can react with water vapor and oxygen to form acidic compounds that eventually precipitate as acid rain.
