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SS6G8: THE STUDENT WILL DISCUSS/EXPLAIN ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES IN EUROPE
Environmental Issues in Europe
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Air pollution in the United Kingdom
Acid Rain in Germany
Areas of focus
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Air Pollution in the United Kingdom
London (capital of UK is famous for air pollution)
The word smog was first used to describe the air in London.
SMOG-Air pollution caused by sunlight acting on the gases from automobiles and factory exhausts.
Hangs over cities in the UK
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Cause?
Water in the air mixes with smoke particles from a coal fire
UK’s major natural resources: Oil, natural gas, and coal
Manufacturing uses these resourcesCoal is cheap and available and was used
during the Industrial RevolutionCoal still continues to fuel the UK’s power
plants and burns in fireplaces/stoves
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The Great Smog of 1952Smog was so dense that, for four days, the people in London could not see what was in front of them.
Effects?
-Transportation slowed
-Crime increased
-Thousands of people died from the pollution
-People began to worry about the quality of air they were breathing in.
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Sources of air pollution?
Smoke and sulfur dioxide from burning fossil fuels
Exhaust from gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles
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Sources of air pollution
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Effects?
Asthma and pneumonia are linked to vehicle emissions.
Burns lungs, nose, and eyes and endangers human life.
Keeps children and senior citizens indoorsBlackens buildings and threatens wildlife
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Effects
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Solutions?
Banning coal fires?Smokeless zones for smokeless fuels?Cleaner coals?Increased use of electricity?Use of gasLimits on industryLaws to build vehicles that produce less
harmful exhaustChecks of air qualityDrive less and use cleaner forms of energy
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Acid Rain in Germany
Precipitation(hail, rain, sleet, snow) that has become acidic
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ACID RAIN
Tall smokestacks in urban areas have allowed winds to spread more pollutants further away and increased the spread of acid rain into rural areas.
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Causes
Pollution in the airWater vapor in the air reacts with certain
chemical compounds Ex: Sulfur Dioxide reacts to form sulfuric acid
Comes from the burning of fossil fuels Coal, gasoline, and oil
Most automobiles, factories, and power plants burn these fuels for energy.
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Effects
Harms thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams worldwide
Kills fish and other wildlifeDamages buildings, bridges, and statues.High levels can harm forests and soil
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Reducing acid rain
Devices that remove sulfur and nitrogen compounds from fuels or industrial emissions.
Compounds are removed before they reach the atmosphere
Adding lime to lakes and rivers and their drainage areas neutralizes acidity temporarily
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EXIT TICKET
On an index card write the causes, effects, and sources(where does it come from?) of air pollution
On the other side of the index card describe acid rain, its causes/effects, and solutions for reducing acid rain.
On the acid rain side describe how air pollution and acid rain are related to one another.