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Fact sheetsAcid RainWhile considerable progress has been made in reducing acid rain, many lakes and forests in eastern Canada are still being damaged, and new research has shown that acidic air pollution is also affecting human health.
Over the last 15 years, major progress has been made in reducing sulphur dioxide, one of the key pollutants which forms acid rain. Since 1980, eastern Canada has cut its emissions of sulphur dioxide by more than half. Reductions are also underway in the United States. Yet despite this progress, the latest scientific studies show that the recovery of natural ecosystems has been much slower than anticipated, and that our actions will still not be enough to protect our most vulnerable lakes and forests. What is Acid Rain?
Most acid rain falls in the eastern half of Canada, since the largest sources of acidic air pollutants are found in eastern North America, and the winds that carry these pollutants blow generally towards the east. For Further Information: Inquiry Centre Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3 phone: 1-800-668-6767 email: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca Visit Environment Canada's ozone web site at:http://www.ec.gc.ca/ozone
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Created :
2002-08-23
Modified :
2004-08-30
Reviewed :
2002-12-18
Url of this page : http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca
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