Beaver Island publishes three April 1989 acid-rain readings, 1989

Also April 1989 acid rain report

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TypeEvent

Date1989-04

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1989-04
Kind: Observation
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: environmentweathercommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The May issue publishes three local April acid-rain pH readings: 4.10, 6.20, and 4.4.

Evidence limits

The report does not provide a complete sampling protocol, instrument, or long-term environmental series.

Sources

“Acid Rain Report,” Beaver Beacon, May 1989.
Lists April pH readings of 4.10, 6.20, and 4.4 and explains that higher pH means lower acidity. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, May 1989, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held twenty-page issue PDF.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island publishes three April 1989 acid-rain readings, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-acid-rain-readings-april-1989/, accessed [date], citing “Acid Rain Report,” Beaver Beacon, May 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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