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acid rain n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants, chiefly sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal or oil ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| The trail is a living laboratory of
protected slices of land that could reflect environmental changes such
as higher ozone levels, acid rain, smog, and other air quality
indicators. Comprising numerous
indicators related to the environment, the index found China to be
extremely weak in the sustainability of water use, air pollution, and
emissions of acid rain and greenhouse-effect gases, as well as in
resource and waste management, and environmental governance. Evers says his findings also indicate that acid rain has leached
calcium (an essential ingredient in the formation of eggshells) out of
the soil. |
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