Fill in the Blanks Environmental Issues GermanyOnline version SS6G8 – Explain environmental issues in Europe. a. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany by Aaron Stinson 1 clouds acid rain pollutes combine rain toxic poisons Germany is famous for its majestic forests and historic architecture ; however , these landscapes and cities are under threat from rain . Acid results when noxious gases ? such as carbon dioxide , sulfur dioxide , and nitrogen oxide ? in the . When these clouds burst , the released is . Acid rain freshwater sources , fisheries , kills forests , and even hurts architecture .