Air Pollution in the United Kingdom

Environmental Issue___________________________________________________

Causes EffectsEvent

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Solutions?

Event: Air Pollution in the U.K.

How are acid rain and air pollution related?

• Related to acid rain

• Air pollution rises into the air and returns as acid rain in the form of precipitation

• Air pollution is carried from the U.K. to other countries by air currents

• The UK has very bad air pollution

• Air pollution includes smoke, dust, and smog (mixture of smoke and fog)

Event: Air Pollution in the United Kingdom

Causes:

coal-burning in homes (Great Smog of 1952) sending ash into the air, mixed with fog; creating smog

vehicle emissions

local factories

Effects:

hurts plants through acid rain

hurts atmosphere

hurts humans (burns the lungs, nose and eyes forcing senior citizens and children to stay indoors)

Air Pollution

Respiratory disease= greater healthcare costs.Contribution to acid rain in the U.K .and other

European countries.Damage to fish stocks and forests have great

economic impact to local economy and international trade.

Damage to buildings resulting in money having to be spent to renovate.

Closure of many factories resulting in loss wages.Money has to be spent on improving public

transportation to reduce number of vehicles on road therefore reducing emissions.

Solutions

• Air quality monitoring station

– European Union is pressuring them to improve this

• One major goal of the EU is to improve the environment and protect the earth

• Newer cars produce less exhaust and people drive less.

•Government monitors air quality

Air Quality Monitoring Station

Frame for Think Map

1. What is this thinking map all about?

2. Why is it important to learn about air pollution?