Question 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 or use these links to website in Canada, the UK, or Europe. What are the issues in the country you selected? Does the acid deposition originate outside the borders of the country?

Answer:

Canada

Damage caused by acid rain deposition affects lakes, rivers, forests, soil, fish and wildlife population and buildings. Acid rain also contributes to lower visibility levels and impacts public health such as increased admissions to hospitals because of respiratory problems. The problem in Eastern Canada: many of the waters and soil in the region lack natural alkalinity; therefore it cannot neutralize acids.

Acid deposition in Canada originates primarily in Southern Ontario and Quebec, but because of the largest undefended border between Canada and the US, both countries contribute to each other’s acid deposition. Additionally, prevailing wind patterns and greater US emissions, US sends much more acidity to Canada than Canada does to it.