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'Rivers On Rolaids': How Acid Rain Is Changing Waterways

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Something peculiar is happening to rivers and streams in large parts of the United States — the water’s chemistry is changing. Scientists have found dozens of waterways that are becoming more alkaline. Alkaline is the opposite of acidic — think baking soda or Rolaids.

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Source: NPR Science – ingested into KQED

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