acid rain
US /ˈæs.ɪd ˌreɪn/
UK /ˈæs.ɪd ˌreɪn/
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kwaśny deszcz
rain that is unusually acidic, meaning that it possesses elevated levels of hydrogen ions (low pH). It is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide which react with water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
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The factory's emissions are contributing to acid rain in the region.
Emisje fabryki przyczyniają się do kwaśnych deszczy w regionie.
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Acid rain can damage forests and aquatic ecosystems.
Kwaśne deszcze mogą niszczyć lasy i ekosystemy wodne.