Beaver Island publishes three acid-rain pH readings, 1989

Also March 1989 acid rain report

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TypeEvent

Date1989-03

WithinBeaver Island

ErasModern era

Event

Date: 1989-03
Kind: Observation
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: environmentweathercommunication
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The March issue publishes three local acid-rain pH readings: 6.45 on January 31, 6.36 on March 7, and 5.38 on March 21.

Evidence limits

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

Sources

“Acid Rain Report,” Beaver Beacon, March 1989.
Lists pH readings of 6.45 on January 31, 6.36 on March 7, and 5.38 on March 21, with a brief pH explanation. 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, March 1989, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held sixteen-page issue PDF.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island publishes three acid-rain pH readings, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-acid-rain-readings-march-1989/, accessed [date], citing “Acid Rain Report,” Beaver Beacon, March 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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