Inside Rain: A Look at the National Atmospheric Deposition Program
Lear, Gary
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Title
Inside Rain: A Look at the National Atmospheric Deposition Program
Author(s)
Lear, Gary
Issue Date
1999
Keyword(s)
Precipitation chemistry
Acid rain
Environmental monitoring
Abstract
In 1977, the National Atmospheric
Deposition Program formed to investigate
atmospheric deposition and its effects on
the environment. It is a cooperative effort
among private, state, and federal organizations.
Because of the continued
commitment by these organizations we are
able to provide the only long-term,
nationwide record of the chemistry of U.S.
precipitation. We obtain this record
through the continuous collection and
analysis of precipitation samples from our
220-site network. Our continuing objective
is to characterize the chemical climate of
the United States and to make information
available on spatial and temporal trends in
atmospheric deposition—information that
is vital for addressing environmental,
agricultural, and health issues.
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