To understand why the acid rain program succeeded, and what the implications could be for the global warming debate, the Globe retraced a journey taken 20 years ago, when it published a series of stories about the impact of clean air legislation. That meant a return to the Ohio power plant that was considered the single largest cause of acid rain, and to a Vermont pond that had been devastated by the pollution.
Through this lens — of the power plant and the pond — the story that emerges is one of unexpected victories, unintended consequences, and crucial lessons. More at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2010/10/17/washing_away_of_acid_rain_offers_lesson/
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