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Acid rain
Acid rain refers to precipitation with acidic components. Acid rain is caused by the emission of various pollutants (SO2, NOx, NH3) which react with rainwater, thereby producing acids.
Emissions of acidifying pollutants
Emissions of acidifying pollutants
2022: 1.6 thousand tonnes of acidifying equivalent
The total anthropogenic emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO₂), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia (NH₃) in tonnes of acidifying equivalent.
thousand tonnes of acidifying equivalent
Source: Environment Agency
More informationEmissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2)
2022: 14.7 thousand euros
thousand euros
Source: Environment Agency
More informationEmissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Emissions of ammonia (NH3)
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