Guess what: The same thing happened to other "scares", like the lead scare. These problems can be reduced or eliminated, after people stop ignoring them.
Even though there have been large reductions in sulfur emissions, the effects of acidification are still being felt in many of the soft-water regions of the world (such as the Canadian Shield and most of Scandinavia).
There is an important distinction to be made between "getting better" and "no longer getting worse".
The effects of these "scares" linger long after the media loses interest and moves onto the next disaster story.
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Guess what: The same thing happened to other "scares", like the lead scare. These problems can be reduced or eliminated, after people stop ignoring them.
Even though there have been large reductions in sulfur emissions, the effects of acidification are still being felt in many of the soft-water regions of the world (such as the Canadian Shield and most of Scandinavia).
There is an important distinction to be made between "getting better" and "no longer getting worse". The effects of these "scares" linger long after the media loses interest and moves onto the next disaster story.