The Serious Problem of Acid Rain Acid rain is a serious problem with disastrous effects. Each day this problem increases and many people believe that this issue is too small to bother with right now. This issue should be met head on and resolved before it is too late. In the following paragraphs I will be discussing the impact acid rain has on the wildlife and how our atmosphere is being destroyed by acid rain. CAUSES Acid rain is a cancer eating into the face of eastern Canada and the north eastern United States. In Canada, the main sulfuric acid sources are non-ferrous smelters and power plants.