1. Acid Precipitation

2. So What Is It? Rain that is more acidic that normal rain
Attributed to air pollution
SO2 & NOx contained in the emissions
React to form nitric and sulfuric acid droplets
Also falls as dry deposition

3. Preventative measures
Canada Coalition on Acid Rain
Set up in 1981
Aimed to raise awareness
Disbanded in 1990
U.S Clean Air Act
Comprehensive plan concerned with reducing atmospheric pollution

4. The Canada-wide Acid Rain Strategy for Post 2000
Signed October 19th 1998 by Federal/ Provincial and Territorial ministers
Aims of Acid Rain Strategy
Reduce levels of NOx & SO2
Maintain levels at low emitting sites
Stop new sources from arising

5. The Canada-wide Acid Rain Strategy for Post 2000
Starting in 1999, Federal and provincial Governments will meet to report to the Mister of Energy and Environment
Federal Government will maintain an Active role in Acid precipitation science

6. Acid Precipitation