The Plague of the Dead Lakes! Keyword: CLEANAIR

No one builds fences in the atmosphere. Pollutants from one country can cause acid rain in another.

Protecting the Home We Live In

This Thinkquest Web site tells how acid rain damages the land, and it identifies some of its causes. Very educational!

		Questions List 5 causes of acid rain. What role does carbon dioxide play in acid rain? How can we reduce acid rain?

Acid Rain: A Student's First Sourcebook

From the EPA—the Environmental Protection Agency—comes this large site that's all about acid rain. Check out the activity on this page to see for yourself the effects that acid can have. Be sure to do any activities only with the permission of your parent, teacher, or guardian.

		Questions How does the Sun affect the formation of acid rain? What is the pH of unpolluted rain? How is this pH helpful? What do you think should be done about acid rain? Give specific proposals.