The term acid rain has always been in our surroundings, ever since this phenomenon was discovered. There has been a lot of debate about the pros and cons of the acid rain and here we are going to discuss them in detail. The acid rain is the form of rain that is artificially produced. In its natural form, this rain is not acidic but as soon as the contents of this rain combine with the water molecules, acid is produced. The introduction of the acid is measured by the PH of the water and when it is less than 7, it shows that water has become acidic.
Ever since the industrial revolution, there have been emission of many oxides and the harmful ones have been of nitrogen and sulfur. These oxides have harmed the environment in a great way and they have been the main causes of environmental pollution. One of the greatest disadvantages of the acid rain is that they have a very harmful effect on the aquatic life. Their effect had increased to such a large extent that a few species were eliminated due to this rain. As soon as the scientists came to know about this, special protective measures have been taken.
The worst part of it is that acid rain is very dangerous for the soils. As soon as the rain falls, there are many ions that are produced and they decrease the effectiveness of the soil. Even the enzymes are affected and as a result the soil becomes useless. Also the basic elements of the soil such as the calcium ions become dangerous when it comes in contact with an acidic ion. The sensitive species are affected as a result.
The point that arises in our minds is that if there are so many disadvantages of the acid rain, then what is the reason for its use? Well the answer to this question is quite simple. The acid rain is used in those areas where there is rain required and it is not naturally coming. So the scientists have now developed a lot of protective measures to increase the efficiency of the acid rain. There have been a lot of technical solutions that stop the emission of oxides.
One of its greatest advantages is that it decreases the presence of Methane gas by 98 percent in the rice fields. This plays a significant role as it also helps in making good vinegar. As the research is progressing, new benefits of the acid rain are trying to be discovered. The methane gas plays its role in global warming so its removal due to acid rain can add to its list of benefits.
The acid rain is said to decrease 30 to 40 percent methane in the wetlands so with the passage of time its benefits are getting discovered. So let s hope that more and more benefits of this rain appear so that global warming and other problems can be cured in an easier way, and we are not required to make as many sacrifices.
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