The work is done by the students of 8”C”form: Ecology problems The work is done by the students of 8”C”form: Kostenko Anastasia, Yurlova Julia, Zemlyakova Anna.

The ecological situation is estimated as critical The ecological situation is estimated as critical. The growth of environmental problems is caused by the development of oil refining, fuel industry, increase in amount of waste products. The basic harmful substances which pollute air are oxides of nitrogen, dioxide of sulfur, oxide carbon.

Five cities of the Saratov area - Saratov,Balashov , Volsk, Balakovo, Engels - throw out the plenty of harmful substances. The basic sources of the pollution are enterprises, automobiles, railways, river transport. Cities are covered with dust which causes damage of the environment and human health.

In Saratov area there are 358 rivers In Saratov area there are 358 rivers. The largest rivers are the Volga, the Hoper, the Medveditsa, the Big Uzen, the Small Uzen. Unfortunately, many of them are polluted with mineral oil, heavy metals, nitrogen, nitrites. The water is of poor quality and not suitable for drinking. The rivers’ banks are polluted with rubbish. In the area there are 994 springs, from them 541are arranged.36 springs are nature sanctuaries.

Forests occupy 6 % of territory of the Saratov area and have the important value. The oak, the linden, the maple, the acacia, the birch, the aspen grow here. The main problem is fires which destroy plantings, leave animals homeless. 184 kinds of plants and 60 kinds of animals are brought into the Red book. 

Among the largest enterprises of the Saratov area is Balakovsky power station - one of the safest. At the atomic power station and in the area constant control of influence of technological process on the environment is carried out. It is carried out by bodies of the state supervision and department of radiating safety of the Balakovsky atomic power station. The Influence on the environment of the harmful substances formed as a result of production, is excluded by the project and the reached high level of operation. Under characteristics of radiating safety the Balakovsky nuclear station is included into the list of the best atomic power stations of the world. The activity of the enterprise in the field of protection is carried out in strict conformity with the current legislation that is accepted at station in the document "Ecological policy of the Balakovsky atomic power station".

If factories have purifying systems If people use less automobiles If clean air programmes are worked out If businessmen are fined for air and water pollution If we don’t make fires in forests If we take litter home If we don’t pollute rivers If we create green zones If we protect nature the factories will be more responsible for all kinds of pollution. pollutants will not be polluted into the atmosphere. air will be cleaner. they will not burn. they will take measures to prevent it. many species of birds and animals will not disappear. the nature and wildlife will be protected. land, rivers and air will be clean. they will be full of fish.