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/fres hwater_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 – http://laowaiblog.com/pollution-in- • Dead zones china/ • Lack of drinkable water • Deformities in animals • Multiple health issues (http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=391#3301) http://en.mercopress.com/2009/12/04/chi na-attacks-water-pollution-and-plans- massive-investments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URLriIJASV8 Pollution of the Ganges River Causes include – http://www.medindia.net/news/Most -Polluted-Sacred-River-Ganges- • Industrial runoff Causes-Concern-64158-1.htm • Human waste • Human pollution (trash) • Bodies (http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html) http://green.kompasiana.co m/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+ http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html 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 – Effects – • Transportation • Death (over 2million/year) • Industry • Lung cancer • Household pollution • Lung infections • Coal power stations • chronic obstructive • Large population 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 – • Rapid economic growth • Respiratory disease • Burning coal • Lung cancer • Population growth • Asthma • Transportation • 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 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 – Effects – • Typhoons • Damage to property • Monsoons • Loss of property • Tropical Storms • Diseases • Urban development • Death • Human Oversight • Economic toll • Landslides 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/th ousands_missing_in_landslide.html http://english.sina.com/china/p/2012/0625/480306.h tml http://www.indiamike.com/india/uttarakhand-f135/massive-flooding-in- uttarakhand-june-2013-a-t198165/3/ .