ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Acid rain is useful in destroying invasive species that harm German farms.
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The German economy depends on the industries that contribute to acid rain.
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Environmental laws would lead to a significant rise in unemployment throughout the country.
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New regulations would discourage other European nations from trading with Germany.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why might the German government resist imposing strict environmental regulations to reduce acid rain? Acid rain is useful in destroying invasive species that harm German farms.
Detailed explanation-2: -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. It is the main concern in the future.
Detailed explanation-3: -Environmental Issues of Germany In addition to air pollution, decades of open-cast mining in East Germany has resulted in significant water pollution in some rivers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because nitrogen oxides are created in the process of burning coal and other fossil fuels, some power plants are changing the way they burn coal. A great way to reduce acid rain is to produce energy without using fossil fuels. Instead, people can use renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power.