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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. Pollution of the Yangtze River. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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.
Pollution of the Yangtze River
Causes include –
• Sewage runoff• Industrial runoff• Agricultural runoff
Pollution of the Yangtze River
Effects include –
• Dead zones• Lack of drinkable water• Deformities in animals• Multiple health issues
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 RiverCauses include –
• Industrial runoff• Human waste• Human pollution (trash)• Bodies(http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html)
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
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.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://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
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/
Will the completion of the Three Gorges Dam on the upper Yangtze River help with flooding?
Pros and Cons of the Three Gorges Dam
• Will generate electricity-clean & inexpensive• A renewable energy source• Will control flooding• Can store river water in case of a drought• Will improve transportation
• Requires the flooding of entire valleys & scenic areas• Disrupts natural seasonal changes in the river• Ecosystems can be destroyed• Natural flooding cleans out silt• The silt that washes downstream provides fertile soil
Facts about the Three Gorges Dam “Future Wonder of the World”• When completed it will be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world• Will be more than 1 mile long• Will be almost 600 feet tall• Will cost about 24 billion dollars• 20 years construction time!!