What are the advantages and disadvantages of Acid Rain?

Rainwater tends to be acidic, so strictly speaking, nearly all rain is 'acid rain'. However, some rain can be very acidic. For instance, rain falling out of the ash clouds of an erupting volcano can contain large amounts of sulfuric acid. read more

Acid rain is formed by both human and natural actions. Industrial emissions are a major source of gases that cause acid rain, but volcanic eruptions are also a source of these gases. The gases are mainly sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. read more

Acid rain comes in the form of rain, fog, smog and dry depositions, and it harms forests, kills fish and erodes rocks and buildings. It is caused by excessive emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide compounds from industrial and natural sources. read more