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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?.
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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
https://confluence.furman.edu:8443/display/GGY230F10/Lake+and+Sea+Pollutionhttps://confluence.furman.edu:8443/display/GGY230F10/Lake+and+Sea+Pollution http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html
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) • Lung cancer • Lung infections • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
http://www.all-about-india.com/India-Air-pollution.html http://www.backpacking-tips-asia.com/environmental-issues-in-india.html#.UhEpBm1XNhE http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=11805
Air Pollution in China Causes – Effects – Respiratory disease Lung cancer Asthma Brown cloud Acid rain • Rapid economic growth • Burning coal • Population growth • Transportation http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/focus-on/clean-technology-and-renewables/schwartz/index.html?cid=PS_01_46_06_00_00_02_01
http://econews.com.au/news-to-sustain-our-world/china%E2%80%99s-56bn-air-pollution-crackdown/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
Flooding in India and China Causes – Effects – Damage to property Loss of property Diseases Death Economic toll Landslides • Typhoons • Monsoons • Tropical Storms • Urban development • Human Oversight http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/21/china.floods.three.gorges.dam/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/23/world/asia/india-floods
http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2010/08/thousands_missing_in_landslide.htmlhttp://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/