Whatever happened to acid rain? - Joseph Goffman
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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.
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Which regions of the United States or other nations had the most to gain from regulations on sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions? Which regions had the most to lose?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Joseph Goffman
- Director Nick Hilditch
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Sound Designer Nick Hilditch
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Special Thanks Cole Jermyn
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
