Little is plain about acid rain

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Nation's Bus.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6226052

Wantuck, M M

Control of forest fires, which supplied alkaline ash to naturally acidic forest floors and neighboring lakes, may be part of the current acid rain problem. Researchers know that acid rain is not new, but they don't know how much sulfur dioxide (SO/sub 2/) emissions from fossil fuels contributes or how far those emissions travel. The debate over Clean Air Act provisions surrounds this lack of certainty over the effectiveness of pollution regulations at a time when the administration seeks to reduce the government role and cost. Studies of the effects of acid rain on lakes, forests, and crops are inconclusive, making it difficult for Congress to legislate emission standards. Utility plants will be able to choose among coal cleaning, wet and dry scrubbing, and fluidized-bed combustion technologies if Congress reduces emission levels.

• OSTI ID: 6226052
• Journal Information: Nation's Bus.; (United States), Journal Name: Nation's Bus.; (United States) Vol. 72:11; ISSN NBUSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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