Posted inSeptember 3, 1984: Acid rain: The damage it does can be deadly

The West is not immune to acid rain

Possible adverse effects of acid rain in the West include damage to high mountain lakes, forests and fisheries, the leaching of toxic heavy metals from mine and mill wastes into public drinking water supplies, and the deterioration of archaeological ruins. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/16.16/download-entire-issue

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