... sulfur dioxide emissions are evidence that lake acidification is not as rapid as had been predicted. But small gains cannot erase the very real fact that acid rain is a major environmental threat. Scrubbers could be added to smoke stacks to prevent the SO2 from entering the atmosphere, this too is expensive. "The ... and may be marred with blotches of discoloration or indelible spots." Buildings, monuments and statues are not the only manmade structures that are damaged by acid rain. Acid rain is liable for damage to cars and metal. "Acidification is blamed for the damage to the paint on ...

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