acid rain
noun
: rain that has increased acidity caused by environmental factors (such as atmospheric pollutants)
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trees damaged by acid rain
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But using sulfur dioxide can also be considered a pollutant that might irritate people’s lungs, lead to acid rain, and potentially rip open the Antarctic ozone hole.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
The European Union, which included the UK at the time, instituted new rules to address acid rain, which raised the cost of coal plants.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The emissions that cause acid rain were cut in half.
—David Frum, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Green methanol also has a lower sulfur content, reducing emissions of sulfur oxides, which contribute to air pollution and acid rain, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
The European Union, which included the UK at the time, instituted new rules to address acid rain, which raised the cost of coal plants.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The emissions that cause acid rain were cut in half.
—David Frum, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Green methanol also has a lower sulfur content, reducing emissions of sulfur oxides, which contribute to air pollution and acid rain, according to the World Economic Forum.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Acid rain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20rain. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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