On America's East Coast, rain that is derived from the Atlantic Ocean typically has a pH of 5.0â5.6; rain that comes across the continental from the west has a pH of 3.8â4.8; and local thunderstorms can have a pH as low as 2.0. Rain becomes acidic primarily due to the presence of two strong acids, sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4) and nitric acid (HNO 3).
With his political career thriving, Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted the nomination for vice presidentâas James M. Cox's running mateâat the 1920 Democratic Convention. The pair was soundly defeated by Republican Warren G. Harding in the general election, but the experience gave Roosevelt national exposure.
Ron Wyden. Ronald Lee Ron Wyden /ËwaÉªdÉn/ (born May 3, 1949) is the senior United States Senator for Oregon, serving since 1996, and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996. He is the current dean of Oregon's Congressional Delegation.