Key Takeaways Pine needle mulch doesn’t significantly acidify soil because the needles lose their acidity as they decompose.Bare spots under pine trees are more likely caused by dry shade and root ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) have discovered from a 34-year-long study (1987-2021) that rainwater is becoming acidic across multiple ...

PLATTBURGH (WCAX) - Acid rain, hazy skies, and more health problems could be on the horizon if cuts to the EPA go through, according to the Adirondack Council. Former New York lawmaker and new EPA ...

Pennsylvania is a leader in acid rain in the U.S. Acid rain has long been known to be a threat to streams, forests and human health. The 1990 Clean Air Act, which targeted key pollutants, did help.

Decades ago, acid rain was one of the world’s most alarming environmental crises. Pollution from coal power plants and cars made rainfall so toxic that it killed fish, wiped out forests, and ...

In the 1970s, acid rain was one of the most serious environmental threats in North America and Europe. The air was so laden with pollution from coal power plants and cars at the time that it turned ...

In the 1970s, acid rain was one of the most serious environmental threats in North America and Europe. The air was so laden with pollution from coal power plants and cars at the time that it ...

Acid rain damage across Europe and North America in the 20th century also showed the world how air pollution, which doesn’t stop at borders, can become an international crisis requiring ...

For new natural gas plants that only provide the grid with back-up power, that means efficient design. For coal units that retire by 2039 — but not before 2032 — it means burning gas alongside ...

Acid rain can destroy nutrients such as calcium and magnesium that keep trees healthy. It releases aluminum, which makes it tougher for trees to get water from the ground.

Solidum explained acid rain is easily detectable by the smell of sulfur. The DOST chief warned farmers of the damage the vog and the acid rain may cause on plants.