Abstract
Acid rain is a serious problem in Canada-U.S. relations. A divergence exists between the Canadian and U.S. positions on acid rain, for reasons of geography, economics, and political ideology. The United States, whose position has been reactive to Canada, has taken such an uncompromising stance that treaty and agreement violations can be alleged. The issue has risen to the multilateral as well as bilateral level. Canada has called for a 50% reduction in pollution emissions causing acid rain. The United States could respond with a credible compromise if it chose to do so. This could then be readily implemented. The position of the United States seems to be an unwillingness to compromise, resulting in environmental, economic, and political damage.
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Carroll, J.E. (1985). Transboundary Air Pollution: The International Experience. In: Adams, D.D., Page, W.P. (eds) Acid Deposition: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Issues. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8350-9_27
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