Thomas J. Butler
Contributor
LOCATION: Ithaca, New York, United States
Site Manager, Cary Institute Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York, and Visiting Fellow, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Primary Contributions (1)
Acid rain, precipitation possessing a pH of about 5.2 or below primarily produced from the emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx; the combination of NO and NO2) from human activities, mostly the combustion of fossil fuels. In acid-sensitive landscapes, acid deposition can reduce…
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