is rain that is more acidic than normal. is a complicated problem. Caused by air pollution, 's spread and damage involves weather, chemistry, soil, and the life cycles of plants and animals on the land and from in the water. Scientists have discovered that air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels is the major cause of . Power plants and factories burn coal and oil. Power plants use that coal and oil to produce the electricity we need to heat and light our homes and to run our electric appliances. We also burn natural gas, coal, and o ....