Team Questions Session (18th March)

4. The concerns of acid rain vary across the globe. Many countries in North America and Europe have websites dealing with acid rain. Either search to locate one(“Canada,acid rain”) or use these links to website in Canada , the UK or Europe. What are the issues in the country you selected? Does the acid rain deposition originate outside the borders of the country?

Eastern Canada

  • Acid rain affects lakes, forest, soils and wildlife populations and buildings
  • Many of the waters and soil lack natural alkalinity and hence, cannot neutralize acid naturally
  • Most of Canada landscape consist of hard rock and cannot neutralize the effects of acid rain