A critical review of the variation in rainwater acidity in 24 …
WEBMar 12, 2021 · Acid rain (pH < 5.6) has been a severe environmental issue in China since the 1970s, adversely impacting ecosystem health. This study focuses on the influence of anthropogenically induced anions (SO 42– and NO 3–) and alkaline cations (Ca 2+ and NH 4+) on acid rain in Chinese cities.
China Takes First Steps In the Fight Against Acid Rain
WEBOct 28, 2010 · In the midst of China’s many environmental challenges, from water shortages to carbon emissions to desertification, acid rain has received little international media attention. But the government’s efforts to combat SO2 emissions — long unsuccessful, but recently more promising — are telling.
High-resolution maps of critical loads for sulfur and nitrogen in China ...
WEBMay 31, 2023 · The area affected by acid rain in China once exceeded 30% of the national land area 16, and the highest wet deposition of sulfur in China was significantly higher than that in Europe and North...
Trends of Precipitation Acidification and Determining Factors in China ...
WEBMar 10, 2020 · Precipitation acidification, often termed as acid rain (pH < 5.6), has been recognized as one of the major environmental issues in China since the 1980s and exerted detrimental effects on terrestrial ecosystems.
probe into the acid deposition mitigation path in China over the …
WEBJan 5, 2024 · China currently has the highest acid deposition globally, yet research on its status, impacts, causes and controls is lacking. Here, we compiled data and calculated critical loads regarding acid deposition.
Whatever Happened to Acid Rain? - American Council on …
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Acid rain is rain or any other type of precipitation, including snow or fog, that is unusually acidic. Acid rain is caused by sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen dioxide emissions released into the air and react with water molecules before falling to …
The bittersweet story of how we stopped acid rain - BBC
WEBAt its worst, acid rain stripped forests bare in Europe, wiped lakes clear of life in parts of Canada and the US, and harmed human health and crops in China where the problem persists.
Acid rain facts and information - National Geographic
WEBFeb 28, 2019 · One study found that acid rain in China may have even contributed to a deadly 2009 landslide. China is implementing controls for sulfur dioxide emissions, which have fallen 75 percent since 2007...
CMA to start automatic observation of acid rain from 2021
WEBChina Meteorological Administration (CMA) has officially launched automatic observation of acid rain from January 1, 2021, to improve the quality and accuracy of acid rain observation data.
A database of annual atmospheric acid and nutrient deposition to China ...
WEBOct 16, 2018 · Anthropogenic emissions have substantially altered atmospheric acid and nutrient deposition in China. Understanding the status and characteristics of acid and nutrient deposition to China’s...
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