The Causes and Effects of Acidic Precipitation

Acid rain is when acid or acid forming pollutants are deposited in the atmosphere which then descend from the atmosphere onto the earth’s surface. This can happen by precipitation, fog, gases, or dry particles. Sulfur Dioxide and Nitric Oxide are usually emitted from factories. This, along with chemical reactions in the atmosphere, turn the pollutants into Sulfuric acid and Nitric acid. For the most part if occurs downwind and eastward of heavily industrialized areas. Consequences included increased concent