... rain, caused largely by transportation (cars, trucks, planes, etc.) and electric utilities, producing nitric acid. There is a certain degree of naturally occurring acidity in rain water. This acid is from reaction with alkaline chemicals, found in soils, lakes and stream, and can occasionally occur when a volcano erupts as well. Bacterial action in soils and degasing from oceanic plankton also contribute to ... include volcanoes, sea spray, plankton and rotting vegetation. Despite these natural occurrences, the burning of fossil fuels (such as coal and oil) can be largely blamed for the...

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... rain, caused largely by transportation (cars, trucks, planes, etc.) and electric utilities, producing nitric acid. There is a certain degree of naturally occurring acidity in rain water. This acid is from reaction with alkaline chemicals, found in soils, lakes and stream, and can occasionally occur when a volcano erupts as well. Bacterial action in soils and degasing from oceanic plankton also contribute to ... include volcanoes, sea spray, plankton and rotting vegetation. Despite these natural occurrences, the burning of fossil fuels (such as coal and oil) can be largely blamed for the...

• Word Count: 3648
• Approx Pages: 15