There are many effects of acid rain all of which are very negative for the environment, one of these affects is the acidification of lakes and streams and trees at high elevations (for example, red spruce trees above 2,000 ft). acid rain primarily affects sensitive bodies of water those which rest atop

There are more social effects of acid rain one is that the health of the general population of a country seems to be worsening due to the air born acidic particles, so2 has now been regulated by the “clean air act” in 1990,when sulphur dioxide interacts in the atmosphere to form sulphur aerosols, which may be transported long distances through the air, most of these aerosols then being inhaled and lung conditions e.g. asthma and bronchial conditions are a result of the so2 emissions. In 2010 when the benefits of the “clean air act” have been realised then there will be decreased mortality, hospital admissions and emergency room visits. The clean air act is an international agreement which is set by the environment council which meet and discuss global environmental issues e.g. air pollution, then come up with strategies to combat these problems.

Another air pollutant is the production of smoke and smog from the industrial countries mainly containing ash and other lung disorder causing chemicals and materials so governments especially the united kingdom have had to fit filters such as limestone filters on chimneys to restrict the amount of sulphur dioxide emissions which eventually leads to acid rain, they have been made to do this with the introduction of regulation brought forward by the European union (EU) in Brussels which have given the united kingdom targets of reducing its sulphur dioxide emissions by %60. As the united kingdom is seen to be the main causer of the acid rain in scandanavia,however this can never be proved and unless this can be proved fines and court cases can’t be brought against the British governm

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