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Acid Rain Science Projects: Science Projects by Edward Hessler, Harriett S. Stubbs, 1987-01
Rain Of Troubles: The Science and Politics of Acid Rain by Laurence Pringle, 1988-06-30
Acid Rain (Our Planet Peril) by Louise Petheram, 2000-08
Acid Rain (Overview Series) by Gail Stewart, 1990-10
Acid Rains on Liberal Propaganda: Ultra Liberals, Far Lefters and Global Warmers Beware by Gerald Westbrook, 2004-12-09
Materials Degradation Caused by Acid Rain (Acs Symposium Series)
International Environmental Agreements and Domestic Politics: The Case of Acid Rain (Ashgate Studies in Environmental Policy and Practice)
Moving America to Methanol: A Plan to Replace Oil Imports, Reduce Acid Rain, and Revitalize Our Domestic Economy (Economics, Cognition, and Society) by Charles L. Gray Jr., Jeffrey A. Alson, 1986-03-15
Acid Rain Research Focus
The Acid Rain Controversy (Pitt Series in Policy and Institutional Studies) by James L. Regens, Robert W. Rycroft, 1988-11
Acid Rain: Are the Problems Solved?: May 2-3, 2001, Washington D.C.: Conference Proceedings (Trends in Fisheries Science and Management)
Acid Rain: The Silent Crisis by Phil Weller, 1980-07
Acid Rain: A Student's First Sourcebook by Jack L. Durham, 1994-12
Long-Term Experiments with Acid Rain in Norwegian Forest Ecosystems (Ecological Studies)

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Acid Rain | Buzzle.com
Acid Rain Learn about what is acid rain, causes and acid rain effects, environmental problem and solutions to acid rain.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/acid-rain/
What Is Acid Rain? | Acid Rain | US EPA
Acid rain is a broad term referring to a mixture of wet and dry deposition (deposited material) from the atmosphere containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/index.html

Extractions: @import '../styles/acidrain_styles.css'; @import 'http://www.epa.gov/epafiles/s/epa.css'; Jump to main content. Acid Rain Contact Us Search: All EPA This Area Additional Resources "Acid rain" is a broad term referring to a mixture of wet and dry deposition (deposited material) from the atmosphere containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids. The precursors, or chemical forerunners, of acid rain formation result from both natural sources, such as volcanoes and decaying vegetation, and man-made sources, primarily emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO and nitrogen oxides (NO x resulting from fossil fuel combustion. In the United States, roughly 2/3 of all SO and 1/4 of all NO x come from electric power generation that relies on burning fossil fuels, like coal. Acid rain occurs when these gases react in the atmosphere with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form various acidic compounds. The result is a mild solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released from power plants and other sources, prevailing winds blow these compounds across state and national borders, sometimes over hundreds of miles. Wet deposition refers to acidic rain, fog, and snow. If the acid chemicals in the air are blown into areas where the weather is wet, the acids can fall to the ground in the form of rain, snow, fog, or mist. As this acidic water flows over and through the ground, it affects a variety of plants and animals. The strength of the effects depends on several factors, including how acidic the water is; the chemistry and
"ACID RAIN"
Has a picture that shows how acid rain forms, and why it s bad.
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/chem-eng/Biotech-Environ/Environmental/acidrain/kids.htm

Extractions: Here's a picture that illustrates what all the words on the first page mean. This diagram was created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It shows that factories produce bad things called SO and NO x and release them into the air (These are the yellow dots on the picture). When SO and NO x combine with the air, acid rain is created. Acid rain is very bad and can hurt the environment. It can burn the leaves on your favorite plants and trees. It can even hurt the animals that live in the environment by stopping them from having babies. Currently, there are programs within the government that make factories limit the amount of bad stuff they produce. So far, it seems like these programs are working, but only time will tell. If you want to see some interesting activities and information that the EPA has created for teachers and children please SEARCH the EPA home page for acid rain. From there click on the last item (program homepage). Then find the section for teachers and students. It's very helpful. In addition to the link I already provided, there are lots of other sources on the web that can help young people learn more about the formation of acid rain and its effects on the environment.
Acid Rain: Definition From Answers.com
acid rain n. Acid precipitation falling as rain. Any precipitation, including snow, that contains a heavy concentration of sulfuric and nitric acids.
http://www.answers.com/topic/acid-rain
Atmosphere, Climate & Environment Information Programme
Explains what acid rain is, how we measure it, and what it s doing to buildings and our health.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/acidrain.html

Extractions: Rain is very important for life. All living things need water to live, even people. Rain brings us the water we need. But in many places in the world even where you live, rain has become a menace. Because of pollution in the air, acid gases from factories, cars and homes, the rain is becoming dangerous for the life of every living creature. This rain is known as 'acid rain' WHAT IS ACID RAIN? Acid gases are produced when fossil fuels like coal and oil are burned in power stations, factories and in our own homes. Most of these acid gases are blown into the sky, and when they mix with the clouds it can cause rain - or snow, sleet, fog, mist or hail - to become more acidic. The opposites of acid are alkalis; for example, toothpaste and baking powder are both alkalis. Strong alkalis can also be dangerous, such as ammonia and bleach. Lemon juice, vinegar and cola are all acidic. Rain is naturally acidic, but acid gases make it even more acidic, sometimes as acid as lemon! Nature can also produce acid gases, such as volcanoes. When they erupt, the smoke that comes out of the crater is also full of acid gases.
Acid Rain - Body, Used, Water, Process, Earth, Life, Plants, Type, Chemical, Rea
John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, William J. Clinton, The First Term, The Second Term, etc…
http://www.scienceclarified.com/A-Al/Acid-Rain.html

Extractions: Powered by JRank Science Clarified A-Al Acid rain is a popular phrase used to describe rain, snow, fog, or other precipitation that is full of acids that collect in the atmosphere due to the burning of fuels such as coal, petroleum, and gasoline. Acid rain was first recognized in Europe in the late 1800s but did not come to widespread public attention until about 1970, when its harmful effects on the environment were publicized. Research has shown that in many parts of the world, lakes, streams, and soils have become increasingly acidic, prompting a corresponding decline in fish populations. Acidification (the process of making acid) is not just caused by deposits of acidic rain but also by chemicals in snow and fog and by gases and particulates (small particles) when precipitation is not occurring. The major human-made causes of acid deposition are (1) emissions of sulfur dioxide from power plants that burn coal and oil and (2) emissions of nitrogen oxides from automobiles. These emissions are transformed into sulfuric acid and nitric acid in the atmosphere, where they accumulate in cloud droplets and fall to Earth in rain and snow. (This is called wet deposition.) Other sources of acid deposition are gases like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, as well as very small particulates (such as ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate). These gases and particulates are usually deposited when it is not raining or snowing. (This is called dry deposition.)
What's Up In The Environment: Acid Rain Project
Step 1 State the Problem Step 2 - Research, and Hypothesize or Predict Step 3 - Plan Experiment and Gather Data Step 4 - Analyze the Data and Make a Conclusion
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/air2_procedures.html
Acid Rain Kids Site
Tells the tale of Lucy Lake and has games.
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/
Acid Rain - Air Quality, Air Pollution And Climate Change
Air Quality, Air Pollution and Climate Change The term ‘acid rain’ means any form of precipitation like rain, fog, snow, or hail that contains harmful substances such as
http://www.acidrain.org/

Extractions: Air Quality, Air Pollution and Climate Change The term ‘acid rain’ means any form of precipitation like rain, fog, snow, or hail that contains harmful substances such as nitrogen and sulfur oxides. The major human sources do come from the industry, transportation, and a variety of power plants. Strictly speaking these industrial amounts of nitrogen, sulfur oxides and general pollutants from the air cause a drastic increase of the acidity of the precipitation and do also harm plants, humans, and buildings. Fact is that air pollution affects both humans and the nature. Most obvious are the so-called direct effects on human health. Results of recent research show that small particles in the air caused more than 350,000 premature deaths within the 25 countries of the European Union in 2000. Furthermore it has to be taken into consideration that there are also other air pollutants as well as indirect effects on nature and humans. Those indirect effects include effects such as toxic groundwater and corrosion of materials. Due to drastic air pollution and the worsening of the general air quality, the climate does also get affected. If the climate gets warmer it affects a human’s health. A number of researchers fear that a warmer climate in the course of a general climate change may cause more extreme weather conditions. Strictly speaking this would also lead to more injuries and deaths being caused by hurricanes, flooding as well as to property damage. Another effect resulting from a warmer climate is the spread of a variety of insect transmitted diseases such as malaria and bilharzias.
Acid Rain K-12 Experiments For Lesson Plans & Science Fair Projects
Acid rain K12 experiments background information for lesson plans, class activities science fair projects for elementary, middle and high school students.
http://www.juliantrubin.com/encyclopedia/environment/acidrain.html

Extractions: Acid rain occurs when fossil fuels such as coal, gasoline, and fuel oils are burned and emit oxides of sulfur, carbon, and nitrogen into the air. These oxides combine with moisture in the air to form sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, and nitric acid. When it rains or snows, these acids are brought to Earth in what is called acid rain.
Learn Quebec
Looks at the causes and effects of acid rain.
http://www.qesnrecit.qc.ca/cc/acidrain/webquest.htm
The Acid Rain Report
Student-created site discusses the causes, effects, geographic distribution, and possible solutions for acid rain.
http://www.angelfire.com/ks3/acidrainreport/

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Acid Rain
Authors Rachel Casiday and Regina Frey Department of Chemistry, Washington University St. Louis, MO 63130
http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/Water/FreshWater/acidrain.ht

Extractions: St. Louis, MO 63130 For information or comments on this tutorial, please contact R. Frey at gfrey@wuchem.wustl.edu Pure water has a pH of 7.0 (neutral); however, natural, unpolluted rainwater actually has a pH of about 5.6 (acidic).[Recall from Experiment 1 that pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion (H ) concentration.] The acidity of rainwater comes from the natural presence of three substances (CO , NO, and SO ) found in the troposphere (the lowest layer of the atmosphere). As is seen in Table I, carbon dioxide (CO ) is present in the greatest concentration and therefore contributes the most to the natural acidity of rainwater. Carbon dioxide
Waterless Car Wash Paint Protection
Paint protection system designed to guard against UV damage, acid rain and bird droppings.
http://www.paintprotection.co.uk

Extractions: Click here for a full range of Car Paint Protection and Waterless Car Wash Eurochem Car Paint Protection sealants are a unique NanoTech Acryloplexin cross-linking acrylic formulation using durable PTFE suspended in the formula. Our Paint Protection chemically bonds to all painted surfaces by using the elastisity of a hydrophobic film that acts as a barrier between the car paint and the destructive elements your vehicle faces every day including Ultra Violet fading, Acid Rain Etching, Bird Lime, Road Salts, wash chemicals and many more, unlike car wax Toughseal will not melt away. Toughseal/ Eurochem provides only the very best in protection for your vehicle. The Toughseal range of auto care chemicals have been protecting vehicles for over 15 years. We formulate and manufacture over 37.5m liters of car care products each year at our purpose built plants in Germany, UK, USA and Australia. All of our protective products are backed by a 5 and 10 year warranty policy, underwritten by our partner company Splashgroup UK. Toughseal Paint Protection systems are truly the best protection for your vehicle that money can buy..
Environment - OurEcology.org
News and features about the global environment with sections on climate change, global warming, acid rain, greenhouse effect, ozone layer and air pollution.
http://ourecology.org

Extractions: Contact Us By the notion of environmental protection we understand all activities whose aim is to exploit, maintain and, if possible, replenish sensible resources and riches of natural environment. Apart from informal activities (ecological organizations and movements), some ecological activities became formalized and made global. Furthermore, international legislative and executive institutions take care of the protection of natural resources The conception of environmental protection appeared in the 19 th century when the processes of industrialization sped up (the development of industry, the growth of cities, the increased exploitation of natural resources) which entailed new threats, such as pollution. At that time people became conscious of human destructive influences and the necessity of protecting their resources. In the 20 th century the development of industry progressed. This intensive expansion, which often took the form of overexploitation, caused other dangers and, accordingly, the development of activities whose aim was to protect the environment. Nowadays these problems are more often than not, regulated by law. The main activities concerning environmental preservation, some more global than others, include the introduction of restrictions on the emission of harmful chemical compounds, a prohibition on using particularly destructive substances, protection of valuable
Acid Rain Facts, Acid Rain Information, Acid Rain Pictures, Acid Rain Effects -
Learn about the causes and effects of Acid Rain at National Geographic, and what you can do to help.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/global-warming/acid-rain-overview/
Global Warming, Air Quality, Climate Change, Ozone, Weather
Discusses air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. From Manchester Metropolitan University. In English and French.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/index.html
Acid Rain And Our Nation's Capital [USGS]
From the U.S. Geological Survey. Shown are photos and historical information on damaged buildings.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/acidrain/
What Is Acid Rain? [USGS]
What is acid rain? The term acid rain is commonly used to mean the deposition of acidic components in rain, snow, fog, dew, or dry particles.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/acidrain/2.html

Extractions: The term "acid rain" is commonly used to mean the deposition of acidic components in rain, snow, fog, dew, or dry particles. The more accurate term is "acid precipitation." Distilled water, which contains no carbon dioxide, has a neutral pH of 7. Liquids with a pH less than 7 are acid, and those with a pH greater than 7 are alkaline (or basic). "Clean" or unpolluted rain has a slightly acidic pH of 5.6, because carbon dioxide and water in the air react together to form carbonic acid, a weak acid. Around Washington, D.C., however, the average rain pH is between 4.2 and 4.4. The extra acidity in rain comes from the reaction of air pollutants, primarily sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, with water in the air to form strong acids (like sulfuric and nitric acid). The main sources of these pollutants are vehicles and industrial and power-generating plants. In Washington, the main local sources are cars, trucks, and buses. Wet and dry bucket collector, used to collect samples for measuring rainfall acidity. Acidity in rain is measured by collecting samples of rain and measuring its pH. To find the distribution of rain acidity, weather conditions are monitored and rain samples are collected at sites all over the country. The areas of greatest acidity (lowest pH values) are located in the Northeastern United States. This pattern of high acidity is caused by the large number of cities, the dense population, and the concentration of power and industrial plants in the Northeast. In addition, the prevailing wind direction brings storms and pollution to the Northeast from the Midwest, and dust from the soil and rocks in the Northeastern United States is less likely to neutralize acidity in the rain.
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A nylonic, crystal clear, polymer resin coating providing protection from corrosion, ultraviolet (UV), saltwater, and acid rain on metals, alloys, aluminium, and fibreglass. Information on products, applications and the company plus secure ordering.
http://www.nyalic.co.nz

Extractions: The New Zealand Retailers Association NYALIC AL ick) is a nylonic, crystal clear polymeric resin coating that provides years of protection against chemical, environmental and ultraviolet corrosion on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, galvanized, anodized, powder coated and painted surfaces. It also works well on plastics, fibreglass, concrete, stone and masonry and even on wood.

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