Reduction of Acid Rain
Sulfur dioxide emissions can cause acid rain and forest destruction. Fortunately, the introduction of scrubbers on smokestacks of coal-burning power plants has produced some progress in this arena. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports a 71 percent decrease in sulfur dioxide concentrations from 1980 to 2008. Help solve the problem by contacting your legislators and asking them to encourage development of alternative fuel sources. In the home, conserve energy use; the less you use, the less pollution ends up in the air and soil.