Environmental Issues

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Environmental Issues: 

Environmental Issues in EUROPE

Manufacturing of goods : 

Manufacturing of goods

Industry =: 

Industry = Industry =

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i n Germany

Acid rain =: 

Acid rain = Rain mixed with pollutants in the air

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Gases are released into air by burning of fossil fuels, like coal or oil

Early half of 1900s: East Germany burned massive amounts of brown coal: 

Early half of 1900s: East Germany burned massive amounts of brown coal

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Brown coal gives off a gas called sulphur dioxide when burned.

Effects of Acid Rain: 

Effects of Acid Rain FORESTS: More than ½ of Germany’s trees have been damaged or killed by acid rain

Effects of Acid Rain: 

Effects of Acid Rain BODIES OF WATER: Rain pollutes rivers and lakes, killing fish as well as the plants and microscopic organisms that fish need to survive

Effects of Acid Rain: 

Effects of Acid Rain BUILDINGS: Acid rain eats away at brick and stonework buildings – some losing up to 4% of their weight each year

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Who should be concerned?

To combat acid rain, : 

To combat acid rain, Germany has made strict changes to coal production practices: closed old, inefficient factories made efforts to change to less polluting fuels like oil & natural gas created laws to reduce pollution Factories pay fines if they don’t reduce emissions Cars must have converters on exhaust systems

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Air Pollution in the U.K. United Kingdom

Smog =: 

Smog = A visible haze of air pollution over cities

Air Pollution in UK: 

Air Pollution in UK Past: caused by emissions from factories or homes burning coal

Great London Smog of 1952: 

Great London Smog of 1952 Smog hovered over cities, leading to 4,000 deaths

Air Pollution in UK: 

Air Pollution in UK Today: caused by emissions from cars & trucks and ozone

Pollutants from cars include carbon monoxide & nitrous oxides: 

Pollutants from cars include carbon monoxide & nitrous oxides They hover close to the ground, contaminating the air people breathe.

Ozone: 

f orms when air pollutants interact with sunlight Ozone

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Air Pollution c an lead to many health problems

To combat air pollution, : 

To combat air pollution, The U.K. has t ightened emissions standards for vehicles endorsed the use of cleaner fuels urged citizens to use public transportation buses s ubway systems

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