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Whatever happened to acid rain?

Joseph Goffman · TED

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In 1963, scientists studying Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest made a shocking discovery. Their most recent rainfall samples were nearly 100 times more acidic than usual; which could destroy the area's ecosystems in a matter of decades. What was causing this deadly rainfall? And what could be done to stop it? Joseph Goffman details how scientists transformed this major threat into a minor issue. [Directed by Nick Hilditch, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Joseph Goffman
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment, Society and politics, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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