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Introduction
Why are the trees dying? How come there are no fish in the lake? Why does the paint on my Dad's car look so bad? Where
does that terrible rotten egg smell come from in our school yard every Spring? The answer to these questions is simple; acid
rain is responsible for many of the serious environmental problems facing us today. While the answer may be simple, solving
the acid rain problem is not.
The Task
A local citizens' group has hired you, and a group of other researchers, to investigate acid rain. You will take on the
role of either a Chemist, Ecologist, Health Scientist, or Economist and examine the issue from that perspective. Working within
this team, you will create a web site detailing the problems caused by acid rain and recommending ways that these problems
can be alleviated.
Within your group, decide who is going to assume the following roles. Use the questions appearing under each role to assist
you in your research. While you are responsible for completing your section of the report, you will also be responsible for
drawing up a series of recommendations, along with the other members of your team, on how to combat this serious issue.
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