To begin with, my essay covers the important topic of acid rain. The reason why acid rain is so important is that it has a large and harmful impact on the world. Acid rain can occur anywhere in the world, which can have harmful side effects. To summarize, my essay is about acid rain. Mainly because of the effects that acid rain can have on the Earth. First, acid rain is a mixture of wet and dry deposits from the atmosphere that contain higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids (1). It is formed from the combination of nitric and sulfuric acids (1). The damage that acid rain can cause is that it causes the acidification of lakes and rivers and contributes to the damage of trees at high altitudes, as well as many sensitive soils. It also accelerates the degradation of building materials and paints (3). Even though acid rain is very harmful, it can still be avoided by understanding the causes and effects of acid deposition, cleaning chimneys and exhaust pipes, using alternative energy sources, restoring a damaged environment and by acting individually (4). Since acid rain occurs everywhere, it can even be found in the United States, such as in the Eastern Hemisphere, where states like Michigan, New York, Ohio, and New Jersey are located (5). In summary, acid rain can occur anywhere and has many effects, but can always be avoided. The acid rain problem occurs everywhere, but not like in China. For example, disaster occurs in many parts of China, but not like in Chongqing, where many acid rains occurred that earned it the name "rust capital" (6). Environments like the Yangtze River in southwest China are inundated with acid rain more than once every five days (6). Chongqing's 4 million residents also face acid fog... middle of paper ...... environmental projects supported by the people can make a big difference. The expense may be high, but it will be worth it because it will benefit the world and everyone who lives in it. Works Cited #1: http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/index.html#3: http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/effects/index.html#4: http:// www.epa.gov/acidrain/reducing/index.html#5: http://www.tyler.sprnet.org/schools/moore/Teachers/rasurec/Webquest/pHField.pdf#6: http://community. seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19940803&slug=1923453#7: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/acid rain makes life difficult in 258 Chinese cities-79213#8: http:/ /www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/acid-rain-china-menace-food-chain/#9: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earhtnews/9342276/Acid-rain-all-but- eliminates-over-Britain.html#10: http://www.enviropedia.org.uk/Acid Rain/Royaume-Uni Pluies Acides.php