Research both in Taiwan and abroad has shown that the effects of acid rain accumulate over time. In fact, acid rain has already damaged river, lake, and forest ecosystems, agricultural harvests, architectural structures, and many people's health.
根據國內外學者的相關研究，在俗稱「天堂來的眼淚」或「空中死神」的酸雨經年累月作用下，已對河川、湖泊、森林等生態系統，以及農作收成、建築物、人體健康等生活面向，造成程度不等的傷害。