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What is pollution? Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. ( Types of pollution include: Water Air Soil ( environmental/articles/15650.aspx) environmental/articles/15650.aspx

Pollution of the Yangtze River Causes include – Sewage runoff Industrial runoff Agricultural runoff ( hwater_problems/river_decline/10_rivers_risk/yangtze/yangtze _threats/) hwater_problems/river_decline/10_rivers_risk/yangtze/yangtze _threats/ Pgen.htm

Pollution of the Yangtze River Effects include – Dead zones Lack of drinkable water Deformities in animals Multiple health issues ( china/ na-attacks-water-pollution-and-plans- massive-investments

Pollution of the Ganges River Causes include – Industrial runoff Human waste Human pollution (trash) Bodies ( -Polluted-Sacred-River-Ganges- Causes-Concern htm m/polusi/2012/06/28/di- india-air-sungai-gangga-suci- tapi-kotor html

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Pollution of the Ganges Effects include – Health issues Death Lack of drinkable water Negative impact on economy

Air Pollution in India Causes – Transportation Industry Household pollution Coal power stations Large population Effects – Death (over 2million/year) Lung cancer Lung infections chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Air Pollution in China Causes – Rapid economic growth Burning coal Population growth Transportation Effects – Respiratory disease Lung cancer Asthma Brown cloud Acid rain

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Flooding in India and China Causes – Typhoons Monsoons Tropical Storms Urban development Human Oversight Effects – Damage to property Loss of property Diseases Death Economic toll Landslides

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