Acid rain pH. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. ... If you have a fire, keep it small and burn only wood -- not other waste, especially in cities that tend to have higher air pollution.

In the U.S., the Clean Air Act of 1990 targeted acid rain, putting in place pollution limits that helped cut sulfur dioxide emissions 88 percent between 1990 and 2017.

A recent study reveals that air pollution is making India's dry season rainfall more acidic, posing a significant risk for ...

The air was so laden with pollution from coal power plants and cars at the time that it turned the rain toxic. Downpours killed fish, destroyed forests, eroded statues, and damaged buildings ...

I n the 1970s, acid rain was one of the most serious environmental threats in North America and Europe. The air was so laden with pollution from coal power plants and cars at the time that it ...

When the gases produced for electricity or by cars combines with the oxygen and water already in the air, it forms what is known as acid rain — or rain with a pH between 4.2 and 4.4.

Exposure to air pollution, other contaminants and traditional herbal medicines may be contributing to the development of lung cancer in people who have little or no history of smoking, a new study ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of lung cancer in people ...

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s failure to assess harms to endangered wildlife and plants when determining the national ...

Delhi is gearing up for its first artificial rain experiment to combat air pollution, with cloud seeding operations planned between July 4 and 11. IIT Kanpur has developed a special seeding ...