Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? Dissecting the Essential Question: Environmental issues: challenges to maintaining a clean, healthy space to live Acid Rain Air Pollution Nuclear Disaster Pictures from left to right: Acid Rain (from Smithsonian) Air Pollution in London (from Encyclopedia Britannica) Chernobyl (from History.com) SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? United Kingdom Chernobyl, Ukraine Germany This map from the CIA website of political Europe SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? This video is available at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/acid-rain/ It is also available using Safari Montage https://safari.fultonschools.org/?g=4a4732d8-9ab2-11e9-aa5c-246e96145ea0 SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. a. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? Acid Rain in Germany Emissions, mostly from coal-burning power plants, combine with oxygen and water and create acid rain. Emissions are a result of: (1) cars, trucks, and buses and (2) large manufacturing companies that produce cars, steel, and chemical products. It destroys plants, kills trees, pollutes waterways, harms wildlife, and corrodes architecture like buildings and statues. The diagram above comes from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The emissions from cars, trucks, and factories containing sulfuric dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released in the air [shown as 1]. Then combines with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form sulfuric and nitric acids [shown in 2]. Then these mix with water and other materials before falling to the ground SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. a. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? This video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g54VR5Ersbc It is also available using Safari Montage https://safari.fultonschools.org/?g=43813e54-9abd-11e9-aa5c-246e96145ea0 SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe Air Pollution in the United Kingdom How have environmental issues affected Europe? Air Pollution in the United Kingdom In most industrialized countries like the United Kingdom, there are many factories and lots of traffic, which causes air pollution. Air pollution from large factories is caused when smoke is emitted into the air, which causes smog to cover the sky. Emissions from cars, buses, and trucks stay close to the ground and contribute to low-lying smog. Pictures are from: Airqualityengland.co.uk (about Air Pollution – Air Quality) BLF.org.uk (air pollution: British Lung Foundation) Wikipedia (smog) SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? Efects of Air Pollution in the United Kingdom Health problems like asthma and pneumonia can be caused from emissions. High air pollution levels make people sick especially more vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. Crops (food) are harmed. Vegetables take longer to grow and become more prone to disease. Pictures are from: Greenpeace.org.uk (Fight air pollution) loCITY.co.uk SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? This video is available at https://abcnews.go.com/Archives/video/chernobyl-disaster-nuclear-plant-soviet-1986-9843882 It is also available using Safari Montage https://safari.fultonschools.org/?g=3f0b0248-9ac7-11e9-aa5c-246e96145ea0 SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe Chernobyl, Ukraine Nuclear Disaster How have environmental issues affected Europe? Chernobyl, Ukraine Nuclear Disaster Considered the largest peacetime radiation catastrophe that has ever occurred on the planet Global environmental event that contaminated land, water, and air The most toxic ground is in the Exclusion Zone (outlined in bottom map) Radiation from the explosion contaminated 40 percent of Europe Present-day borders are on the map Map is taken from the Miami-Herald https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article73405857.html SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe Chernobyl, Ukraine Nuclear Disaster How have environmental issues affected Europe? Chernobyl, Ukraine Nuclear Disaster Safety experiment One of the reactors began to overheat Reactor exploded Tons of radioactive waste were released into the atmosphere SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? This is taken from the Library of Congress Using Primary Sources Each group will select ONE primary source for each element (a, b, and c) Using the Primary Source Analysis sheet, each member in the group will contribute to Observe, Reflect, and Question SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe.

Degraded Sculpture Dead and Dying Trees Helicopter & Lime Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? Station A: Acid Rain in Germany Primary Sources Pictures: Left: USGS (https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/water-acid-rain?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects) Middle: USGS (https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/forest-affected-acid-rain) Right: Right: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-controversially-still-bombards-forests-with-limestone-to-combat-acid-rain/a-17239231 Degraded Sculpture Dead and Dying Trees Helicopter & Lime SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Pollution Hotpot Bus Exhaust Unregulated Era Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? Station B: Air Pollution in the United Kingdom Left: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2010/mar/22/air-pollution-deaths Middle: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/majority-of-londoners-say-pollution-has-worsened-their-health-a4171796.html Right: http://theconversation.com/air-pollution-in-victorian-era-britain-its-effects-on-health-now-revealed-87208 Pollution Hotpot Bus Exhaust Unregulated Era SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Contaminated Vegetables Bridge of Death Helicopter View Unit 1: Geography of Europe How have environmental issues affected Europe? Station C: Chernobyl Primary Sources All images are taken from the Miami-Herald https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article73405857.html Contaminated Vegetables Bridge of Death Helicopter View SS6G2. Explain environmental issues in Europe. c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.