As a continuation of the previous post, I will now discuss the deadly effects of air pollution specific to the country of China. China is the third largest acid rain zone in the world, closely behind North America and Europe. 258 of its cities experience acid rain due to excessive emissions of sulfur dioxide, amounting to approximately 2.75 million tons in 2021.
The severity of acid rain in China resulted in numerous detrimental effects, ranging from social to natural impacts that are often irreversible. This blog post examines three main consequences of poor air quality in the region.