ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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destruction of the Black Forest
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damage to statues and buildings
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contamination of drinking water
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radiation released into the air
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Detailed explanation-1: -Acid rain does not affect the respiratory system of human beings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Over the past forty years, acid rain has taken its toll on these landmarks. Acid rain has ruined nearly half of the Black Forest in southwestern Germany. It has damaged the soil and the trees growing in it. Many acres of diseased trees are at risk of dying.
Detailed explanation-3: -It has been shown that acid rain has detrimental effects on trees, freshwaters and soils, destroys insects and aquatic life-forms, causes paint to peel, corrosion of steel structures such as bridges, and weathering of stone buildings and sculptures, as well as impacts on human health.
Detailed explanation-4: -Effects of Acid Rain on Plants and Trees Dead or dying trees are a common sight in areas effected by acid rain. Acid rain leaches aluminum from the soil. That aluminum may be harmful to plants as well as animals. Acid rain also removes minerals and nutrients from the soil that trees need to grow.