ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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because of the close proximity of European nations to one another
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because of the increase in potential for extreme weather
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because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies. Germany must pay for health care due to the health issues caused by acid rain. Acid rain significantly damages the tools on which the mining industry relies.
Detailed explanation-2: -When it comes to the problem of acid rain, Germany is its own worst enemy. The main sources of acid rain are smoke from factories and cars. Factories burn fossil fuels like natural gas, coal, and oil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Acid rain is one of the consequences of air pollution. Gases produced from the burning of fuels react with the oxygen in the air and water vapour, transforming into acids that fall onto the earth’s surface as rain.
Detailed explanation-4: -For some time, particularly during the 1980s, acid rain was by many considered to be one of the largest environmental threats of the time. Observations of fish extinction in Scandinavian surface waters and forest dieback on the European Continent were top stories in the news media.
Detailed explanation-5: -In Germany, a country of old woods, beautiful rivers, and historic monuments, acid rain took a heavy toll on the natural environment. The United States was not spared, either.