ACID RAIN Acid rain is a very serious environmental problem that exists today because of high-energy consumption in the industrial world. Acid rain is snow, fog or rain that has been polluted by acid in the atmosphere. Rain is naturally acidic because carbon dioxide, found normally in the earth's atmosphere, reacts with water to form carbonic acid. While "pure" rain's acidity is pH 5.6-5.7, actual pH readings vary from place to place depending upon the …showed first 75 words of 678 total…

…showed last 75 words of 678 total…that everyone has to work together on. Acid rain travels so everyone is affected. To fix the problem of acid rain we have to first understand the causes and effects of acid rain and make the public aware of the issues that comes with acid rain. We also have to use alternative energy sources, such as renewable sources, and cut down on the energy we use. Then we can start to restore the damaged environment.