Acid Rain, Air Pollution, and Nuclear Disaster in Europe GPS SS6G9a. Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as acid rain in Germany, the air pollution in the United Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Eats holes in statues & buildings Acid Rain in Germany CAUSES EFFECTS Eats holes in statues & buildings smoke from factories & power plants Car and bus exhaust damages soil and trees pollutes rivers kills wildlife

Germany’s Acid Rain Solutions Factories can use water power instead of coal Laws reduce car & factory emissions Factories clean smoke that leaves smokestacks New energy sources – wind and solar power

Air Pollution in UK SMOG = air pollution caused by sunlight + car & factory exhausts Great Smog 1952: lasted 4 days Increased crime Slowed transportation 1000s died

Causes and Effects Burning coal Car/ diesel exhaust Asthma Pneumonia Blackens buildings Threatens wildlife

UK Air Pollution Solutions Smokeless zones (no smoky fuels) Cleaner coal Increased use of electricity & natural gas Laws to make cars produce cleaner exhaust People drive less

Chernobyl Disaster http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chernobyl+disaster&view=detail&id=4769ED4A2F97EA6680F9521C66A129BDBA515D9D&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR

Nuclear Disaster Chernobyl, Ukraine 1986 Nuclear power station exploded

Reactor was buried in concrete. It still is not safe. 28 emergency workers died within months Cancer rates have increased.

Notice! Because of wind currents, a mistake in one country can affect other countries! Read pp.114-117 Answer questions #288-299.