2. Acid Rain in GermanyAcid Rain in Germany
• Over the past 30 years, acid rain hasOver the past 30 years, acid rain has
been damaging Germany.been damaging Germany.
– It damages soil, harms trees, eatsIt damages soil, harms trees, eats
holes in the surfaces ofholes in the surfaces of
statues/buildings,statues/buildings,
pollutes rivers, &pollutes rivers, &
kills wildlife.kills wildlife.
3.
4. What is Acid Rain?What is Acid Rain?
• Acid rain is a result of air pollution.Acid rain is a result of air pollution.
• When any type of fuel is burnt, lotsWhen any type of fuel is burnt, lots
of different chemicals are producedof different chemicals are produced
and released into the air and mixand released into the air and mix
with water in the clouds.with water in the clouds.
5. What is Acid Rain?What is Acid Rain?
• The rain from these clouds then fallsThe rain from these clouds then falls
as very weak acid.as very weak acid.
– It’s not acidic enough to burn yourIt’s not acidic enough to burn your
skin, but it’s very harmful forskin, but it’s very harmful for
the environment.the environment.
6. Germany - Its Own WorstGermany - Its Own Worst
EnemyEnemy• Main source of acid rain is smoke fromMain source of acid rain is smoke from
factories (burning fuels like natural gas,factories (burning fuels like natural gas,
coal, & oil)coal, & oil)
– Germany is a top manufacturing countryGermany is a top manufacturing country
—one of the world leaders in cars, steel, &—one of the world leaders in cars, steel, &
chemical products, so its economychemical products, so its economy
depends on these factories.depends on these factories.
• Cars & buses also produceCars & buses also produce
harmful gasesharmful gases
7. Effects of Acid Rain inEffects of Acid Rain in
GermanyGermany• Acid rain has destroyed nearly halfAcid rain has destroyed nearly half
of the Black Forest!of the Black Forest!
• This has harmed Germany’sThis has harmed Germany’s
economy because one of itseconomy because one of its
major natural resourcesmajor natural resources
is timber.is timber.
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9. Effects of Acid Rain:Effects of Acid Rain:
•Acid rain can effect trees in several
different ways, it may:
–dissolve and wash away the
nutrients and minerals in the soil
which helps the trees to grow.
–cause the release of harmful
substances such as aluminum into
the soil.
10. Branches from a tree in Germany’s Black Forest
show needle loss & discoloration from acid rain
12. Effects of Acid Rain…Effects of Acid Rain…
Acid rain can cause erosion in stoneAcid rain can cause erosion in stone
statues…statues…
13. Germany’s solution:Germany’s solution:
• Power plants that use water power arePower plants that use water power are
replacing many coal-burning factoriesreplacing many coal-burning factories
– Developing new types of energy, suchDeveloping new types of energy, such
as wind turbines & solar poweras wind turbines & solar power
• German government has passed laws toGerman government has passed laws to
reduce emissions from cars & factoriesreduce emissions from cars & factories
