Kx:

who is forecasting acid rain in nigeria?
does a nigerian met office have the capacity and technology to forecast
ordinary rainfall not to talk of acid rain?
if it is not NASA,cnn etc,forget it.
Although the lagos weather was foggy,neither hot nor cold yesterday,
i cant attribute that to some aboki's acid rain forecast.

You just had to go there! Meanwhile I bet 'aboki' isn't having acid rain problems!!

Acid rain is not necessarily water falling from the sky, it could be snow or particles, i.e., dust. Who knows, the 'harmatan-like' dusty occurrence could be  acid rain. What's of more importance is that acid rain, whatever form it may be, does not directly affect humans. It directly affects plants, lands, statues and more of aquatic beings. It is only gases inhaled that may cause asthma and lung infection.

For proof seekers

http://www.tribune.com.ng/sun/index.php/news/624-acid-rain-sms-spreads-causes-panic.html

Na ignorance go kill una,  This is scientifically proven. Oh! oh!! I see,  May you don't know what is acid said rain.   No be dat kind acid wey you dey think Ooo

go sit dom. which scientific prove

the link below tell more of the topic,

you can base your judgement on it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain


but air pollution in Nigeria is far far far from what obtains in the developed countries(except in the niger delta)

I WONDER WHAT MANY PEOPLE ARGUE ABOUT. Why not do your researches on the internet and find out the truth. a simple googling would do the magic instead of debating on what is and what's not!

as far as a i know, the dust that has saturated the atmosphere is an acid precipitation.  those of you who have access to laboratories can carry out the test. gather dusts around and amd mix with water and then carry out a test for an acid.

if this rain would then fall, it has a butterfly effect which include: mortality in ponds, deaths in plants. aluminium is washed of the soil into the waters thereby increasing the level of metal in the water bodies, this in turn hampers the flouringshin of aquatic animals.  many of them die and thos that can adapt have their genetic formations changed (example is hiroshima). inevitably, food would become more scarce. healthwise, the consumption of fishes with concentrated metals in them could cause harm while a large quantity of the rain on humans MAY cause skin cancer which ultimately ends in death.

food scarcity would cause a rise in importation of food hence the prices of foodstuffs. this has a long run effect on the average and the lower class of the population. for government workers, there is agitation for increment in wages, causing labour strikes. this in turns hampers other economic sector of the country.
continuous analysis of this trend shows an imminent halt in a nation that has had no fuel to run on.

common sense should have told many people that an unusual is happening. taste your fingers. is it salty or bitter? do harmattan dusts taste like that?
precaution is always better than cure.
IT MAY NOT BE THAT SERIOUS but those who think it could happen should take precaution. those who think otherwise should go on with their business but please note that the government has no plan in place to help should the so called hypothesis holds water.

Olayinkaoj you've got to be kidding us! who's going to read the whole volume of the text book like acid rain topic you just pasted? haba! i's too lenghty,

World without end,

@belladee

You may not necessarily real all, just scroll thru and have a brief info on the subject.

looks like a chemistry text book. "talking abt not inhaling and the air penetrating homes, into lungs etc ".since you guys are now saying the water it self isnt harmfull but the very air we breathe in is, now tell me do i add gas mask to the list of my ANTI-ACID WAHALA GEDGET [font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]or what?, someone had better say something cos we are going paranoid here

@belladee
Last Saturday when the cloud got thick of hammattan-like dust, coincidentally, was the same day the sms spread wide.
That that, same thing happened in China, some part of America and Europe, where the atmosphere was said have have been polluted with thick dust particles. I saw it on the TV where some Chinese wore mast, so to answer your question, it depends on what happens , where and how.

olayinka2k2k@yahoo.com is the messenger ID if u care to talk more on it.

These sites contains detailed information on acid rain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/thomas.wolosz/acid_rain.htm

I guessy son 's right , the cancer is spreading!

Acid rain is not new in the Niger Delta. It is just one of the many and unfortunate form of polution that the govt has allowed to flourish in the area, while they drill oil and flare gas without a care in the World.
It causes cotton to rot and tear easily after a long period and corrodes metals rapidly (so zinc roofs dont last etc).

Effects of Acid Rain - Human Health
Acid rain looks, feels, and tastes just like clean rain. The harm to people from acid rain is not direct. Walking in acid rain, or even swimming in an acid lake, is no more dangerous than walking or swimming in clean water. However, the pollutants that cause acid rain—sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)—do damage human health. These gases interact in the atmosphere to form fine sulfate and nitrate particles that can be transported long distances by winds and inhaled deep into people's lungs. Fine particles can also penetrate indoors. Many scientific studies have identified a relationship between elevated levels of fine particles and increased illness and premature death from heart and lung disorders, such as asthma and bronchitis.

Based on health concerns, SO2 and NOx have historically been regulated under the Clean Air Act, including the Acid Rain Program. In the eastern U.S., sulfate aerosols make up about 25 percent of fine particles. By lowering SO2 and NOx emissions from power generation, the Acid Rain Program will reduce the levels of fine sulfate and nitrate particles and so reduce the incidence and the severity of these health problems. When fully implemented by the year 2010, the public health benefits of the Acid Rain Program are estimated to be valued at $50 billion annually, due to decreased mortality, hospital admissions, and emergency room visits.

Decreases in NOx emissions are also expected to have a beneficial impact on human health by reducing the nitrogen oxides available to react with volatile organic compounds and form ozone. Ozone impacts on human health include a number of morbidity and mortality risks associated with lung inflammation, including asthma and emphysema.
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/effects/health.html

thanx but really right now im afraid to breathe the air outside , suddenly it doesnt feel safe anymore it .the atmosphere has this wierd look,the air feels strange in my nostrils, too late i've gone PARANOID , thanks to all ur scientific arguement and all the knw all bohaha, shhhsh already im outta here

whether u believe it's real or not, in either way u are correct, because u are what u say. let's be watchful and prayerful (psalm 91)

cheers

[size=36pt]NASA did not issue any Acid rain warning!!! it is a lie[/size]
NASA did send out a notice on the haze and sand storm blowing across africa.
[size=20pt]Pls lets be responsible and sensible, review all information you recieve before acting on it![/size]

if water (rain) H2O mixes with atmospheric carbon IV oxide, it forms a slightly acidic com pond called H2CO3 or what we call tri-oxo-carcbnate V acid. in situations where that happens, it's called acid rain. its not the kind of acid that burns the skin o! but it's harmful to plants and corrodes metals.pls acid rain does not cause CANCER.

If acid rain is not as dangerous as it is being pronounced;why,then, giving it such a trembling and fearful appelative nomenclature ? BULL SHIT !

Let's see.
but the situation here is unbearable

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I'm not scared.

it call for preparedness

I am not sure of the authenticity of this information but i have one advise for nairalanders,Be Prepared.

What is Acid Rain?

"Acid rain" is a broad term referring to a mixture of wet and dry deposition (deposited material) from the atmosphere containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids. The precursors, or chemical forerunners, of acid rain formation result from both natural sources, such as volcanoes and decaying vegetation, and man-made sources, primarily emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) resulting from fossil fuel combustion. In the United States, roughly 2/3 of all SO2 and 1/4 of all NOx come from electric power generation that relies on burning fossil fuels, like coal. Acid rain occurs when these gases react in the atmosphere with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form various acidic compounds. The result is a mild solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released from power plants and other sources, prevailing winds blow these compounds across state and national borders, sometimes over hundreds of miles.


*Wet Deposition

Wet deposition refers to acidic rain, fog, and snow. If the acid chemicals in the air are blown into areas where the weather is wet, the acids can fall to the ground in the form of rain, snow, fog, or mist. As this acidic water flows over and through the ground, it affects a variety of plants and animals. The strength of the effects depends on several factors, including how acidic the water is; the chemistry and buffering capacity of the soils involved; and the types of fish, trees, and other living things that rely on the water.

*Dry Deposition

In areas where the weather is dry, the acid chemicals may become incorporated into dust or smoke and fall to the ground through dry deposition, sticking to the ground, buildings, homes, cars, and trees. Dry deposited gases and particles can be washed from these surfaces by rainstorms, leading to increased runoff. This runoff water makes the resulting mixture more acidic. About half of the acidity in the atmosphere falls back to earth through dry deposition.


Effects of Acid Rain - Human Health

Acid rain looks, feels, and tastes just like clean rain. The harm to people from acid rain is not direct. Walking in acid rain, or even swimming in an acid lake, is no more dangerous than walking or swimming in clean water. However, the pollutants that cause acid rain—sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx)—do damage human health. These gases interact in the atmosphere to form fine sulfate and nitrate particles that can be transported long distances by winds and inhaled deep into people's lungs. Fine particles can also penetrate indoors. Many scientific studies have identified a relationship between elevated levels of fine particles and increased illness and premature death from heart and lung disorders, such as asthma and bronchitis.

Based on health concerns, SO2 and NOx have historically been regulated under the Clean Air Act, including the Acid Rain Program. In the eastern U.S., sulfate aerosols make up about 25 percent of fine particles. By lowering SO2 and NOx emissions from power generation, the Acid Rain Program will reduce the levels of fine sulfate and nitrate particles and so reduce the incidence and the severity of these health problems. When fully implemented by the year 2010, the public health benefits of the Acid Rain Program are estimated to be valued at $50 billion annually, due to decreased mortality, hospital admissions, and emergency room visits.

Decreases in NOx emissions are also expected to have a beneficial impact on human health by reducing the nitrogen oxides available to react with volatile organic compounds and form ozone. Ozone impacts on human health include a number of morbidity and mortality risks associated with lung inflammation, including asthma and emphysema.

http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/what/index.html, http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/effects/health.html

What is Acid Rain?

"Acid rain" is a broad term referring to a mixture of wet and dry deposition (deposited material) from the atmosphere containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids. The precursors, or chemical forerunners, of acid rain formation result from both natural sources, such as volcanoes and decaying vegetation, and man-made sources, primarily emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) resulting from fossil fuel combustion. In the United States, roughly 2/3 of all SO2 and 1/4 of all NOx come from electric power generation that relies on burning fossil fuels, like coal. Acid rain occurs when these gases react in the atmosphere with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form various acidic compounds. The result is a mild solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released from power plants and other sources, prevailing winds blow these compounds across state and national borders, sometimes over hundreds of miles.


Wet Deposition
Wet deposition refers to acidic rain, fog, and snow. If the acid chemicals in the air are blown into areas where the weather is wet, the acids can fall to the ground in the form of rain, snow, fog, or mist. As this acidic water flows over and through the ground, it affects a variety of plants and animals. The strength of the effects depends on several factors, including how acidic the water is; the chemistry and buffering capacity of the soils involved; and the types of fish, trees, and other living things that rely on the water.

Dry Deposition
In areas where the weather is dry, the acid chemicals may become incorporated into dust or smoke and fall to the ground through dry deposition, sticking to the ground, buildings, homes, cars, and trees. Dry deposited gases and particles can be washed from these surfaces by rainstorms, leading to increased runoff. This runoff water makes the resulting mixture more acidic. About half of the acidity in the atmosphere falls back to earth through dry deposition.

for the much i know, d info is not a silly rumour, it was talked about in the Punch Newspapers, Fri, March 19. but it doesnt diretly cause cancer as it is rumoured to do. its not such a new thing and happens every and then in Highly polluted atmosheres in the first rains. we were taught in school that they cuase the green effect on the walls of houses and it shouldnt be drunk.[size=8pt][size=8pt][size=8pt][size=8pt][/size][/size][/size][/size]

Jesus is coming very soon,i'd like 2 c NLanders in heaven,REPENT my lovly ppl.

Meteorologist here should be able to answer

Maybe its time 2 confess ur sins. Those that dont have a WILL should try and do so asap