Analysis of Acid Rain: Adverse Effects on Environment

Dr. Yagnamurthy Raja

Abstract

Acid rain, caused by sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions, is one of the few ecological challenges that has piqued the attention of scientists, politicians, legislators, industry, and the general public. The notion of acid rain first emerged in the literature over a century ago. In an 1872 book titled Air and Rain: The Beginnings of Chemical Climatology, an English scientist mentioned the acidic nature of rain water collected and examined.One of the few ecological concerns that has captivated the interest of scientists, lawmakers, legislators, industry, and the general public is acid rain, which is generated by sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions. Almost a century ago, the concept of acid rain first appeared in the literature. An English scientist described the acidic composition of rain water collected and analysed in his 1872 book Air and Rain: The Beginnings of Chemical Climatology