What is acid rain and what affects do acid rain have on the environment? I chose to write this post because not many people know about acid rain and and in it’s going to be a big problem in the future or even today. Read this post to find out more.

what is acid rain?

Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, acid can fall to the ground from the atmosphere in dry or wet forms.  This includes rain, snow, fog, hail or even dust that is acidic.

what affect does acid rain have on the environment

Dead or dying trees are a common sight in areas effected by acid rain. Acid rain leaches aluminum from the soil.  That aluminum may be harmful to plants as well as animals. Acid rain also removes minerals and nutrients from the soil that trees need to grow. 

At high elevations, acidic fog and clouds might strip nutrients from trees’ foliage, leaving them with brown or dead leaves and needles. The trees are then less able to absorb sunlight, which makes them weak and less able to withstand freezing temperatures.

Don’t worry acid rain contains acidity but its level is not harmful to our body although the ecological effects of acid rain are most clearly seen in aquatic environments, such as streams, lakes, and marshes where it can be harmful to fish and other wildlife.

Air pollution like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can cause respiratory diseases, or can make these diseases worse. Respiratory diseases like asthma or chronic bronchitis make it hard for people to breathe. The pollution that causes acid rain can also create tiny particles. When these particles get into people’s lungs, they can cause health problems, or can make existing health problems worse. swimming in an acid lake is not any more harmful than swimming in a swimming pool.

by Kyla