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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/