Assignment 6 Question 4

Question: 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 websites 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?


 

Our Group’s Answer: Concerns of acid rain in Canada relates to the imbalance of alkalinity of the soil and the aquatic ecosystem. The high levels of acid and calcium deposition around Canada (in United States) greatly affected the ecosystems of Canada and the quality and quantity of lifeforms had been affected significantly.

References: https://www.ec.gc.ca/Air/default.asp?lang=En&n=AA1521C2-1