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1 Air Pollution in Great Britain Air pollution is man made chemicals released into the air. Air pollution is man made chemicals released into the air. The cities of Oxford, Bath and London among the worst in Great Britain. The cities of Oxford, Bath and London among the worst in Great Britain. Power plants, refineries, chemical plants, food processing plants, cars, buses, ships and trains. Power plants, refineries, chemical plants, food processing plants, cars, buses, ships and trains. Monitoring air quality and working to reduce waste and pollutants released in the air. Monitoring air quality and working to reduce waste and pollutants released in the air.

2 Germany: Acid Rain Acid rain occurs when acidic components are found in rain, snow, fog, dew, or dry particles. Acid rain occurs when acidic components are found in rain, snow, fog, dew, or dry particles. The main sources of these pollutants are vehicles and industrial and power- generating plants. (WHY) The main sources of these pollutants are vehicles and industrial and power- generating plants. (WHY) In Germany, the forests are dying because acid rain is harming them. (WHO and WHERE) In Germany, the forests are dying because acid rain is harming them. (WHO and WHERE) Scientists say that acid rain damages the waxy outer coating which stops the process of photosynthesis and also damages the surface of the leaves and needles. Finally, it harms the soil. All will eventually kill the tree. (WHAT) Scientists say that acid rain damages the waxy outer coating which stops the process of photosynthesis and also damages the surface of the leaves and needles. Finally, it harms the soil. All will eventually kill the tree. (WHAT) government established a mechanism for ending the use of nuclear power over the next 15 years; government working to meet EU commitment to identify nature preservation areas. government established a mechanism for ending the use of nuclear power over the next 15 years; government working to meet EU commitment to identify nature preservation areas.

3 Nuclear Disasters Chernobyl, Ukraine Chernobyl, Ukraine Nuclear power plant exploded sending radiation over 400 million people in 20 countries in Europe. Nuclear power plant exploded sending radiation over 400 million people in 20 countries in Europe. Radioactive dirt removed, car, homes, trucks buried, trees cut down, 60,000 building sprayed down with chemicals. Radioactive dirt removed, car, homes, trucks buried, trees cut down, 60,000 building sprayed down with chemicals.


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