The sulfate and nitrate particles that turn rain acidic also may cause or worsen:

• Respiratory illnesses, including chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma
• Cardiovascular problems, such as existing heart disease
• Lower birth weight, which might affect a child’s growth and development
• Lung cancer, if chemicals in the air you breathe cause cells in your lungs to turn cancerous

Numerous scientific investigations have demonstrated a strong association between high levels of these tiny particles and increased illness and early mortality from lung diseases like bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes) and asthma nine affects the airway in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe).

• Severe lung problems can be brought on by breathing in the pollutants that generate acid rain.
• Nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide primarily cause acid rain. ...
• Since these particles are so small, people may easily breathe them in, and they will enter their lungs deeply. ...
• Serious health issues have been related to these kind of tiny particles.