Acid Rain

erm acid rain has always been in our surroundings,becomes useless. Also the basic elements of the
ever since this phenomenon was discovered.soil such as the calcium ions become dangerous
There has been a lot of debate about the proswhen it comes in contact with an acidic ion. The
and cons of the acid rain and here we are goingsensitive species are affected as a result.
to discuss them in detail. The acid rain is the formThe point that arises in our minds is that if there
of rain that is artificially produced. In its naturalare so many disadvantages of the acid rain, then
form, this rain is not acidic but as soon as thewhat is the reason for its use? Well the answer
contents of this rain combine with the waterto this question is quite simple. The acid rain is
molecules, acid is produced. The introduction ofused in those areas where there is rain required
the acid is measured by the PH of the water andand it is not naturally coming. So the scientists
when it is less than 7, it shows that water hashave now developed a lot of protective measures
become acidic.to increase the efficiency of the acid rain. There
Ever since the industrial revolution, there havehave been a lot of technical solutions that stop
been emission of many oxides and the harmfulthe emission of oxides.
ones have been of nitrogen and sulfur. TheseOne of its greatest advantages is that it
oxides have harmed the environment in a greatdecreases the presence of Methane gas by 98
way and they have been the main causes ofpercent in the rice fields. This plays a significant
environmental pollution. One of the greatestrole as it also helps in making good vinegar. As the
disadvantages of the acid rain is that they have aresearch is progressing, new benefits of the acid
very harmful effect on the aquatic life. Theirrain are trying to be discovered. The methane gas
effect had increased to such a large extent thatplays its role in global warming so its removal due
a few species were eliminated due to this rain. Asto acid rain can add to its list of benefits.
soon as the scientists came to know about this,The acid rain is said to decrease 30 to 40 percent
special protective measures have been taken.methane in the wetlands so with the passage of
The worst part of it is that acid rain is verytime its benefits are getting discovered. So let's
dangerous for the soils. As soon as the rain falls,hope that more and more benefits of this rain
there are many ions that are produced and theyappear so that global warming and other problems
decrease the effectiveness of the soil. Even thecan be cured in an easier way, and we are not
enzymes are affected and as a result the soilrequired to make as many sacrifices.