ACID RAIN

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The problem starts here. Cars burn petrol, factories and power stations burn coal and emit toxic fumes. So, the air that we breathe becomes polluted.

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This pollution is gath ered in clouds and with the oxygen and water in the atmosphere  it becomes acid. The winds carry the polluted clouds across long distances, far away. When it rains, this pollution lands  on trees, houses, buildings, cars, clothes, everywhere!!! This is called acid rain, also there is actually "acid fog", "snow" and "sleet"  in the same way!

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When acid rain falls into lakes, streams, rivers and seas,they become toxic. This is water pollution and it harms, kills or wipes out  fish and plant species. When acid rain flows through the soil, it poisons   trees and plants. Acid rain causes serious damage to important buildings and objects.

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The good news is that governments have been trying to reduce the air pollution that causes acid rain. Some industries have been using new technologies for some time to help make factory smoke less harmful  to the environment. But we need to do more! We can help reduce the amount of acid rain by using our cars less or by using solar power   toheat   our homes.

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