acid precipitation
noun
: precipitation (such as rain or snow) having increased acidity caused by environmental factors (such as atmospheric pollutants)
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Some countries throughout Asia like China still see widespread effects of acid precipitation frequently.
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Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
But despite emission reductions, Likens warns that acid precipitation in North America is not entirely a thing of the past.
—Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
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Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
But despite emission reductions, Likens warns that acid precipitation in North America is not entirely a thing of the past.
—Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
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“Acid precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20precipitation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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