Humans burn billions of metric tons of fossil fuels a year. Here’s how it can come back to haunt us as acid rain.

Acid rain is a very broad term. It encompasses not only rain but also other forms of precipitation including fog, hail, sleet, snow, dust, and gas. It can even cause haze or smog, contributing to ...

Acid rain is a combination of chemicals that consists primarily of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). These chemicals react with the atmosphere to form nitric acid and sulfuric acids.

Acid rain forms when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere mix with other chemicals, namely oxygen and water, that are also floating around in the air.

NORFOLK, Va. — Acid rain is a serious environmental problem caused by air pollution. It forms when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the atmosphere, mainly from burning fossil ...

It seems the environmental crisis is solved. But behind this solution lies an array of scientific systems and studies.

Acid rain forms when pollution from coal-fired power plants reacts with water and oxygen in the atmosphere. When it falls to Earth, it damages entire ecosystems, hurting plants, wildlife, and ...

Claims that acid rain fell over Ohio farmlands after the train derailment lack evidence, experts say An atmospheric scientist concluded that the likelihood of toxic acid rain in Ohio was ...

Is acid rain coming down over Ohio farmlands? Social media posts claim this is an effect of the response to the Feb. 3 t ...

Acid rain forms when pollution from coal-fired power plants reacts with water and oxygen in the atmosphere. When it falls to Earth, it damages entire ecosystems, hurting plants, wildlife, and ...