Getting rid of the “forever chemical” Trifluoroacetic acid, or TFA, found in everything from drinking water to human blood, may be an impossible task.

Acid rain, resulting from the atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen oxides, presents a multifaceted threat to plant health. Its corrosive nature directly damages foliar tissues by ...

You've probably heard the term acid rain, but do you actually know what it is and how it affects you? We're here to clear that up.

Cuts in power plant emissions have not done enough to reduce acid rain damage in the Northeast, an environmental research group says. Lakes, streams, soil and trees continue to suffer despite the ...

It contributes to acid rain, threatening vulnerable aquatic plants and wildlife, and increases plant mortality and reproductive harm on land. The EPA made its decision on the standards under an ...

Acid rain, then and now. (From Environmental Defense Fund) Plant owners identified The Texas power plant is owned by Luminant Generation Co., part of Vistra Energy.

The rain also impacts the health of plants: While some are more sensitive than others, acid rain can do significant damage and even kill some plants.

Pennsylvania is a leader in acid rain in the U.S. Acid rain has long been known to be a threat to streams, forests and human health. The 1990 Clean Air Act, which targeted key pollutants, did help.

Normal rain falls at 5.6 on the pH scale. Acid rain, however, usually falls between 4.2 and 4.4. Any type of precipitation that has more acid in than usual is typically classified as acid rain.