Soil in many regions of the globe (such as China and India) is becoming more acidic due to acid rain and other pollution from industrial activities and intense farming.

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The value, ranging between 0 and 14, with 0 indicating extreme acidity, was 4.5 on average in 2005, compared with 5.3 in 1995.