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Report: Acid rain impact remains a concern [image] Acid rain dissolves forest nutrients much faster than previously believed, posing a threat to future forest productivity, according to a study March 26, 2001 Web posted at: 12:32 p.m. EST (1732 GMT) In this story: Acid rain has long history Long-term research used RELATED STORIES, SITES [icon] WOODSTOCK, New Hampshire (CNN)<b/> -- A new study on acid rain concludes that, while some affected areas have seen improvement, the impact of emissions may be much more complicated than previously understood. The study, led by Charles Driscoll of Syracuse University, found that despite major progress in decreasing U.S. emissions of acid rain-producing chemicals, 40 percent of the lakes and streams in New England and upstate New York continue to occasionally post acidity levels that harm plant and animal life. Fifteen percent of those waterways still have chronically high acid levels. MESSAGE BOARD Environmental issues Acid precipitation -- carried to earth in rainfall, snow, or fog -- is a byproduct of the burning of fossil fuels. Airborne compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides alter the chemical balance of soils and waterways, turning them from chemically neutral to acidic. cnn.com fs.fed.us epa.gov