1. cause and effect
There are airborne pollutants that cause acid precipitation for instance sulfur and nitrogen. "By far the most common cause of acid rain is sulphur dioxide, which is believed to cause 70 percent of acid rain, with various oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) causing the remaining 30 percent"(4). ... "These rather dense gases alone can cause breathing difficulties if allowed to accumulate in the atmosphere"(5). ... In the New York Times article, this quote is trying to reiterate the effect of acid rain of the waterways. ...
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