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The major scientific issues and policy options are reviewed in an attempt to present a comprehensive picture of the acid rain problem in North America. It is found that several scientific problems still remain to be resolved, but there is a relatively good understanding of emissions of acidifying substances, their transport and chemical transformation, and their ultimate deposition.
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Mohnen, V.A., Wilson, J.W. (1985). Acid Rain in North America: Concepts and Strategies. In: Adams, D.D., Page, W.P. (eds) Acid Deposition: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Issues. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8350-9_23
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