Benji Jones

These were gases largely emitted by coal power plants and the tailpipes of cars.

These were gases largely emitted by coal power plants and the tailpipes of cars.

These were gases largely emitted by coal power plants and the tailpipes of cars.

And as all this acidic rain was falling, we started to see impacts from that. So like, I don't know, maybe you've seen the photos of statues that look like they're kind of melted. But we also saw like forests starting to collapse, fish die in lakes in the Adirondacks. So it was like a human problem and an environmental problem. And then we did something about it? Yes, we did. The U.S.

And as all this acidic rain was falling, we started to see impacts from that. So like, I don't know, maybe you've seen the photos of statues that look like they're kind of melted. But we also saw like forests starting to collapse, fish die in lakes in the Adirondacks. So it was like a human problem and an environmental problem. And then we did something about it? Yes, we did. The U.S.

And as all this acidic rain was falling, we started to see impacts from that. So like, I don't know, maybe you've seen the photos of statues that look like they're kind of melted. But we also saw like forests starting to collapse, fish die in lakes in the Adirondacks. So it was like a human problem and an environmental problem. And then we did something about it? Yes, we did. The U.S.

in 1990 passed amendments to the Clean Air Act, which is like the seminal regulation in the U.S. to clean up the air that started to limit the amount of sulfur dioxide that coal power plants were able to produce. This bill will cut emissions that cause acid rain in half. and permanently cap them at these new levels. And also around the same time, catalytic converters were becoming a big thing.

in 1990 passed amendments to the Clean Air Act, which is like the seminal regulation in the U.S. to clean up the air that started to limit the amount of sulfur dioxide that coal power plants were able to produce. This bill will cut emissions that cause acid rain in half. and permanently cap them at these new levels. And also around the same time, catalytic converters were becoming a big thing.

in 1990 passed amendments to the Clean Air Act, which is like the seminal regulation in the U.S. to clean up the air that started to limit the amount of sulfur dioxide that coal power plants were able to produce. This bill will cut emissions that cause acid rain in half. and permanently cap them at these new levels. And also around the same time, catalytic converters were becoming a big thing.

Those reduce emissions in tailpipes. And so you started to see these regulations limiting the amount of pollution coming from these important sources like coal and cars. And as a result, we saw acid rain start to decline. Huh.

Those reduce emissions in tailpipes. And so you started to see these regulations limiting the amount of pollution coming from these important sources like coal and cars. And as a result, we saw acid rain start to decline. Huh.

Those reduce emissions in tailpipes. And so you started to see these regulations limiting the amount of pollution coming from these important sources like coal and cars. And as a result, we saw acid rain start to decline. Huh.

I didn't come across anyone being like, congratulations, we fixed this. I think like when regulations work, they don't maybe get the attention they deserve.

I didn't come across anyone being like, congratulations, we fixed this. I think like when regulations work, they don't maybe get the attention they deserve.

I didn't come across anyone being like, congratulations, we fixed this. I think like when regulations work, they don't maybe get the attention they deserve.

But I should also just say, so, like, some places like China... Oh, no, are you going to copy on it? Oh, always. Come on. Okay, great. There are some places around the world that still have a lot of coal energy, like China and India, and you will still see acid rain there.

But I should also just say, so, like, some places like China... Oh, no, are you going to copy on it? Oh, always. Come on. Okay, great. There are some places around the world that still have a lot of coal energy, like China and India, and you will still see acid rain there.

But I should also just say, so, like, some places like China... Oh, no, are you going to copy on it? Oh, always. Come on. Okay, great. There are some places around the world that still have a lot of coal energy, like China and India, and you will still see acid rain there.

I actually saw, like, a headline about the Taj Mahal being, like, affected by acid rain, like, eroding the surface of the Taj Mahal. So, like, some parts of the world still deal with, like, slightly acidic rain because they have emissions from these... fossil fuels, but in general, especially in wealthier parts of the world, we are not getting rained on by acid, which is great.

I actually saw, like, a headline about the Taj Mahal being, like, affected by acid rain, like, eroding the surface of the Taj Mahal. So, like, some parts of the world still deal with, like, slightly acidic rain because they have emissions from these... fossil fuels, but in general, especially in wealthier parts of the world, we are not getting rained on by acid, which is great.