REASONS AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF ACID RAIN ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH

Abstract

It is often said that rain is something refreshing and beneficial to the environment, but, actually, not all types of rain are good. Acid rain is a type of rain which contains chemical substances which are harmful for the environment. According to Scottish chemist Robert Angus Smith it is created by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide which reacts with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids (Patricia et al.,1983). In addition, acid rain can be detrimental to flora and fauna as it leaches aluminum (Arcadia et al., 2017). Various researchers (Christopher Lehmann, 2013; David Gay) have evaluated that acid deposition has significant adverse effects on lakes and streams. Scientific concerns have also been voiced over potentially significant effects on human health. It has been estimated that around 550 premature deaths each year occur due to acid rain. The paper is structured as follows: the first section presents the causes and places damaged by acid rain, focusing on the current limited knowledge regarding the student experience; the second part presents the harmful effects and methods to avoid acid rain, and the final section considers the kind of pollution which can result in formation of acid rain.