This state that I live in is supposed to be such a clean and pristine state, but it has a horrible toxic rain (and snow) problem because of the toxins pumped into the air from factories from other states that drift downwind into our state.  I can see the effects of the toxic rain on the cemetery headstones.  The rain just eats away at them!  I get aggravated over how the folks “upwind” have the “right” to pollute the air of those of us who live “downwind.”  My aggravation grows when I am reminded of how the government has relaxed emissions standards to allow for more air pollution.  When I was a kid it was safe to eat snow, now that we have this toxic rain problem, I shudder to think about the kids in the area eating the snow!  And yet, I’m sure that they do it!