1. Pollution in Europe

2. Acid Rain in Germany
Acid Rain: rain polluted by gases into the air by the burning of fossil fuels, like coal or oil. Former East Germany burned huge amounts of brown coal to make electricity. More than half of Germany’s trees have been damaged or killed by acid rain.

4. Acid Rain in Germany
Acid rain pollutes rivers and lakes, killing fish, plants, and small organisms.
Acid rain also eats away at brick and stone buildings.
Germany is still using brown coal for electricity.

6. Acid Rain in Germany
Germany has put strict laws in place to help reduce pollution. Factories are forced to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide they emit or pay a fine. Cars are required to have a converter fitted into their exhaust and the government is changing over to oil and natural gas.

7. Air Pollution in the United Kingdom
In the past, air pollution was caused by emissions from factories or form homes burning coal for heat. Smog (pollution mixed with fog) occurs frequently in the UK. 1952: 4,000 people died from the Great London Smog

9. Air Pollution in the United Kingdom
Today, the UK’s pollution is from the carbon monoxide and nitrous oxide from cars and trucks. They hover close to the ground contaminating the air and combine with ozone

11. Nuclear Disaster & the Ukraine
April 1986: nuclear reactor exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine. Toxic radioactive material exploded into the air and traveled through to surrounding areas. This contaminated 100,000 acres including animals, crops, and forest.

12. Nuclear Disaster & the Ukraine
135,000 people were evacuated 30 people died in the blast Thousands more who cleaned up the site died later from radiation poisoning.

13. Nuclear Disaster & the Ukraine
Farmland, surface water, and ground water were contaminated from the blast and radiation. The area around Chernobyl power plant is one of the most polluted placed on Earth. Experts are unsure of hoe many illnesses and cancers have been caused by the explosion. 4,000 children have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

16. European Environmental Policies
Governments are also researching alternative fuel sources for cars which would lessen air pollution and acid rain.
Rather than being made of oil, these fuels come from plant soil.

17. European Union
Most countries in Europe are members of a group called the European Union.
Since its formation in 1993, the EU has passed policies designed to fight acid rain, improve air quality, restrict toxic waste, and reduce pollution.

18. Where people live…

19. United Kingdom
Includes Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Island
Capital: London, England
Mild temperature
Natural Resources: Coal, Oil, Crops

20. United Kingdom
Citizens live in urban areas, work in trade, banking, insurance, and tourism. Also work in manufacturing including iron, steel, and electronics.

22. Russia Largest country in the world Very cold climate
Mineral resources; coal, oil, natural gas, and large forest. Hard to get to and are transported by railroad.

23. Russia
People live in Western Russia on the European Plain: major cities are located here, farms (only 10% of land can be farmed), grazing land for livestock, and warmer temperatures

25. Germany Largest population and strongest population in Europe
Moderate climate
Produces many crops, economy is based on manufacturing

26. Germany
Ruhr Region: most densely populated region in the country. Coal and iron deposits are found here that are used for manufacturing steel, automobiles, buildings and other materials

28. Italy Moderate climate Mountains cover 70% of country
2/3 of citizens live in northern part of country where most of the countries industry and agriculture are located
Grapes are Italy’s most valuable resources