most people think of raindrops they think of cool. refreshing, life giving water sprinkling or pouring from the sky. Today, though, the pitter-patter of rain is not quite the same. Some rain contains acid. A form of pollution called "acid rain" is a growing menace throughout the world. Acid rain is spread by the wind, and no one can control where the wind blows. As a 1. Why are laws restricting result, laws restricting pollution in one pollution unable to con area offer no protection against pollution control acid rain? tion blown by smokestacks from anoth er area. If the conditions that contribute to acid rain go unchecked, serious consequences for human health and the environment will continue to spread--and worsen. Part of the problem starts with us. The fuels we burn to make electricity and run cars release sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into