International acid test

Journal Article · · Sierra; (United States)

OSTI ID:6848081

LaBastille, A

After studying the problems with acid rain in this country, the author traveled to Scandinavia and Switzerland in 1980 to take a look at the entire picture. It was determined that acid fallout is not just an American or European problem; it afflicts all densely populated, industrialized nations that use fossil fuels to produce energy. Japan, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Germany have moved decisively to clean up their skies. However, major exporters of acid rain - especially Britain and the US - have failed to act, leaving the whole world in jeopardy. But as more and more countries experience the damage of acid rain firsthand, the tide of international opinion may turn. It has already turned to some extent. In 1979 the United Nations Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution produced a pact signed by 30 countries, including the United States, to reduce air pollution. In addition, the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe convinced 21 national to reduce their sulfur dioxide emissions by at least 30% by 1993.

• OSTI ID: 6848081
• Journal Information: Sierra; (United States), Journal Name: Sierra; (United States) Vol. 71:3; ISSN SIERE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ASIA
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CANADA
CHALCOGENIDES
CONTROL
COOPERATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
EUROPE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
GLOBAL ASPECTS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
JAPAN
LONG-RANGE TRANSPORT
MASS TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICA
NORWAY
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
RAIN
SCANDINAVIA
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TRANSFRONTIER POLLUTION
USA
WESTERN EUROPE