Pollution in Canada

Acid Rain is Back

In the 1970’s and 80’s sulfur dioxide from industry was the principal cause of acid rain. The Clean Air Act largely addressed that problem but now there are concerns about nitrogen emissions from agriculture that can lead to acid rain.

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