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Acid Rain Oxides Lakes Effects Caused Acidic Sulphur

Front What are the causes and effects of acid rain?
Back Acid rain is caused by acidic oxides like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, they damage leaves, acidify lakes, increase risk of asthma attacks and bronchitis, corrode stonework and statues and release aluminium from soil into lakes, which is poisonous.

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