Acid rain is rain that is more acidic than normal due to sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the burning of fossil fuels and other sources. It damages buildings, statues, and other non-living materials as well as harms plants, animals, and humans. It also acidifies soils and lakes, affecting entire ecosystems. While scrubbers and converters can help reduce emissions, governments need policies to control pollution and transition to less polluting energy sources to mitigate the effects of acid rain on the environment.