Areas Affected by Acid Rain
WorldPhysical EnvironmentAreas of the world significantly impacted by acid precipitation
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A map displaying areas affected by acid rain. Green shows regions currently experiencing acid rain: Parts of Eastern USA, Europe, and east Asia. Red shows areas with polluted air leading to acid rain: Parts of the central U S A, South America, and Europe.
Acid Rain | Polluted air emissions leading to acid rain | Class | Rank | Percent of world production | 100 and above | 81–100 | 71–80 | 61–70 | 51–60 | 41–50 | 31–40 | 21–30 | 11–20 | 6–10 | 2–5 | 1 and below | |
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31.3% | 37.1% | 9.02% | 23.9% | 9.48% | 11.8% | 42.4% | 27.6% | 21.7% | 21.0% | 24.2% | 14.9% | 29.2% | 7.65% |
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