SS7G10 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southern and Eastern Asia.

a.  Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers.

b.  Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China.

What is pollution?

Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. (www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/pollution)

Types of pollution include:• Water• Air• Soil(http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/15650.aspx)

Pollution of the Yangtze River

Causes include – 

• Sewage runoff• Industrial runoff• Agricultural runoff(http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_freshwater/freshwater_problems/river_decline/10_rivers_risk/yangtze/yangtze_threats/)

http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=391

http://www.evergladeshub.com/nature/Pgen.htm

Pollution of the Yangtze River

Effects include – 

• Dead zones• Lack of drinkable water• Deformities in animals• Multiple health issues(http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=391#3301)

http://laowaiblog.com/pollution-in-china/

http://en.mercopress.com/2009/12/04/china-attacks-water-pollution-and-plans-massive-investments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URLriIJASV8

Pollution of the Ganges River

Causes include – 

• Industrial runoff• Human waste• Human pollution (trash)• Bodies(http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html)

http://www.medindia.net/news/Most-Polluted-Sacred-River-Ganges-Causes-Concern-64158-1.htm

http://green.kompasiana.com/polusi/2012/06/28/di-india-air-sungai-gangga-suci-tapi-kotor-473028.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb_yDBmRgmU#at=12

http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.htmlhttps://confluence.furman.edu:8443/display/GGY230F10/Lake+and+Sea+Pollution

Pollution of the Ganges

Effects include – 

• Health issues• Death• Lack of drinkable water• Negative impact on economy

http://www.all-about-india.com/India-Ganges-River.html

Air Pollution in India

Causes – 

• Transportation• Industry• Household pollution• Coal power stations• Large population

Effects – 

• Death (over 2million/year affected with sickness)

• Lung cancer• Lung infections• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

http://www.all-about-india.com/India-Air-pollution.html

http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=11805

http://www.backpacking-tips-asia.com/environmental-issues-in-india.html#.UhEpBm1XNhE

Air Pollution in China

Causes – • Rapid economic growth• Burning coal• Population growth• Transportation

Effects – • Respiratory disease• Lung cancer• Asthma• Brown cloud• Acid rain

http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/focus-on/clean-technology-and-renewables/schwartz/index.html?cid=PS_01_46_06_00_00_02_01

[CNN] Asia's Pollution Super-Cloud 2008.11.13 - YouTube

http://econews.com.au/news-to-sustain-our-world/china%E2%80%99s-56bn-air-pollution-crackdown/

http://www.inautonews.com/total-number-of-cars-in-china-hits-240m-as-air-quality-reaches-hazardous-levels#.UhE1v21XNhE

http://www.easterbrook.ca/pmu199/?p=482

Flooding in India and China

Causes – • Typhoons• Monsoons• Tropical Storms• Urban development• Human Oversight

Effects – • Damage to property• Loss of property• Diseases• Death• Economic toll• Landslides

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/21/china.floods.three.gorges.dam/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/06/23/world/asia/india-floods

China's Floods Kill At Least 742 People, Heavy Rains Continue - YouTube

http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2010/08/thousands_missing_in_landslide.html http://

english.sina.com/china/p/2012/0625/480306.html

http://www.indiamike.com/india/uttarakhand-f135/massive-flooding-in-uttarakhand-june-2013-a-t198165/3/