Acid rain control: The policy dilemma

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Environ. Health; (United States)

OSTI ID:5881461

Cortese, A D

The author discusses the acid rain problem and how it affects the environment, aquatic ecosystems, forests and human health. He says legislation to establish a national acid rain control program is being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives. He discusses how the program would work and concludes that it is time for air pollution control in the U.S.

• Research Organization: Center for Environmental Management, Tufts Univ., Medford, MA 02155
• OSTI ID: 5881461
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 49:2; ISSN JEVHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
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ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FORESTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
LEGISLATION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH
RAIN
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