Acid rain: Rainfall made so acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm, chiefly to forests and lakes. The main cause is the industrial burning of coal and other fossil fuels.
Alternative fuels is an excellent way to prevent acid rain and to stop using nonrenewable fuels and switch over to renewable sources of energy, such as solar, wind and water energy.
Acid rain comes from Gaseous Sulfur evaporating into the air. When it goes into the clouds, it reacts with the water vapor to make sulfuric acid. Then, when the cloud turns into water droplets, it brings the sulfuric acid down with it, typically in low concentrations. This will erode any substance with Calcite a mineral in it. Since Limestone and marble have this mineral, many buildings, statues, and surfaces are affected by acid rain. However, this affect will only be significantly felt by long term exposure. The way to help decrease the likelihood of acid rain is to reduce the amount of electricity because most electricity in the United States comes from burning coal, which produces sulfur dioxide. Burning any fossil fuel for energy production, including oil and natural gas, releases nitrogen oxides. Or reduce vehicle exhaust that also produces nitrogen oxides.
