Investigating US Policy of Acid Rain

19 April 2001 Investigating U.S. Policy of Acid Rain Acid rain can harm our health, cause hazy skies and damage our environment and our property. According to the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, acid air pollution can be linked to breathing and lung problems in children, asthmatics and even healthy people. It can eat away stone statues and buildings. Acid rain causes lakes and streams to become so acidic that plant and animal life …

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