Acid Rain

             Acid rain contains water droplets that are unusually acidic because of atmospheric pollution. This can be caused by the excessive amounts of sulfur and nitrogen released by cars or industrial ways. Acid rain is mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Once pollution has reached the air, then it is spread among vast areas with the wind. From there the pollution comes back to the surface as acid rain. The damage is can cause is tremendous. Acid rain can corrode buildings and kill trees. The trees growth is stunted and leaves them vulnerable to disease and insects. Soil can also loose nutrients and the acid kills microorganisms. Damage to forests is seen all over the world, especially in Eastern Europe. The main damage is falling directly in the water though because the acid can lower the pH level and runnoff to the fertile land surrounding the body of waters. This could lead to the killing of aquatic life and plants where nothing is left.