Environmental Issues of Europe

SS6G9 The student will discuss environmental issues in Europe. a. a. Explain the major concerns of Europeans regarding the issues such as acid rain in Germany, air pollution in the United Kingdom, and the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

Student will be able to: Explain the impact of acid rain, air pollution and the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster on the economies and population of Europe. Explain the impact of acid rain, air pollution and the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster on the economies and population of Europe.

Environmental Issue____________________________________________________ CausesEffects Event (Important Facts) Solutions?

Acid Rain ________smoke or ________ exhaust containing _______ dioxide and ________ oxides go up into the atmosphere and come back down to earth in the form of harmful precipitation (_____, ____, etc.) ______ deposits also fall from the ____ when there is no precipitation. Kills ________ Pollutes _______ Destroys ________ and monuments. Other _______ ____________ _____________ Car __________ (_________ and particles which are put into the ______ by various sources. Kills _________ and other plants.  _____% of the _______ _______ has been severely damaged.. Name: ____________________Date: _________Period: ______ CausesEffects Event (Important Information) Solutions? ____________ emission laws (how much pollution can be let out in the air) ________________-renewable energy resource that uses the Earth's water cycle to generate electricity  __________is at an all time low  Very few pine cones and ________ ________ are found in Europe. Germany

Acid Rain: Caused by these…

Acid Rain: Results in this…

Acid Rain in Germany What causes acid rain? Acid rain occurs when factories’ smoke or vehicles’ exhaust containing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides go up into the atmosphere Acid rain occurs when factories’ smoke or vehicles’ exhaust containing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides go up into the atmosphere It comes back down to earth in the form of harmful precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) It comes back down to earth in the form of harmful precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Event: Acid Rain in Germany Causes: Causes:  car emissions (gases and particles which are put into the air by various sources)  factories emissions  other air pollution Effects: Effects:  kills animals, pollutes water  Forests are dying and other plants  Destroys buildings and monuments  50% of the Black Forest has been severely damaged.  Timber is at an all time low  destroys buildings and monuments  Very few pine cones and young trees are found in Europe.

Germans afraid of this… Black Forest in Germany

…becoming this…

Solution: Acid Rain   stronger emissions laws (how much pollution can be let out in the air)   Hydroelectricity -renewable energy resource that uses the Earth's water cycle to generate electricity

Hydroelectricity: Human/Environmental Interaction: Depending on our environment.

Environmental Issue UK _ CausesEffects Event (Important Facts) Solutions? Air Pollution

Related to ______ rain. Air ________ rises into the air and returns as ______ rain in the form of _____________ or dry ______. ______ pollution is carried from the U.K. to other countries by _______currents resulting in acid rain in those countries. U.K. has very bad _____ pollution. Air pollution includes _______, _________, and ________ (a mixture of _________ and _________. Hurts _______ (burns the ______, _______, and _______ forcing senior _______ and ________ to stay indoors. Hurts _______ through _______ rain. Local __________ Vehicle _________ _______ burning in homes (Great _______ of 1952) sent _____ into the air, mixed with _____; creating smog Hurts ___________ Name: ____________________ UK CausesEffects Event (Important Information) Solutions? Government _________ air quality. ________. _______ coals and using more __________. Newer cars produce less _______ and people drive les

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

Air Pollution in the United Kingdom Causes:  coal-burning in homes (Great Smog of 1952) sending ash into the air  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 $It cost a country money$ Respiratory disease= greater healthcare costs Respiratory disease= greater healthcare costs Damage to buildings resulting in money having to be spent to renovate Damage to buildings resulting in money having to be spent to renovate Closure of many factories resulting in loss wages. 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. Money has to be spent on improving public transportation to reduce number of vehicles on road therefore reducing emissions.

Solutions Newer cars produce less exhaust and people drive less. Newer cars produce less exhaust and people drive less. Kyoto Protocol- an agreement between countries to reduce pollution Kyoto Protocol- an agreement between countries to reduce pollution Stricter laws on pollution Stricter laws on pollution Government monitors air quality Government monitors air quality Air Quality Monitoring Station

Environmental Issue_____________________________________________________ CausesEffects Event (Important Facts) Solutions?

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster ______ Nuclear accident Estimates: up to _______ will die from ________ radiation. _________ had to be resettled. Radiation spread throughout other countries by air currents. _________ issues- high rates of _______, birth defects, ________ Land ___________ and contamination (Europe farmers) ________ with poorly trained workers. _________ reactor design ___________ government was not careful Economic impact on East and North _______ _________: radioactive particles stirred up by or resulting from a nuclear explosion and descending through the atmosphere Name: ____________________Date: _________Period: _____ CausesEffects Event (Important Information) Solutions?

Event: Important Information: Chernobyl (Ukraine) April 26, 1986 Nuclear accident April 26, 1986 Nuclear accident –Estimates: up to 5,000 will die due to cancer from radiation –336,000 had to be resettled –Most areas now considered safe

Chernobyl after the disaster…

Whole cities had to be abandoned due to radiation…

Before After Evacuation

Effects: Red Forest

The Pripyat Fun Fair was scheduled to begin May 1 st. The ferries wheel remains one of the most irradiated parts of Pripyat since the disaster, making it still dangerous today.

400m away from the reactor: rt/m2 Average radiation level of a Non-contaminated area: rt/m2

Event: Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine Cause: Cause:  communist government was not careful  defective reactor design  was operated with poorly trained workers  was operated with poorly trained workers Effect: Nuclear accident at Chernobyl Effect: Nuclear accident at Chernobyl  Land evacuation and contamination (Europe farmers, )  Heath issues- high rates of cancer, birth defects, death  Nuclear Fallout- radioactive particles stirred up by or resulting from a nuclear explosion and descending through the atmosphere

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster April 26, 1986 spread to surrounding countries by air currents. still effects people and land TODAY! worst in history Event: Important Information: Chernobyl (Ukraine)

29 years later: Still Dangerous and Empty! Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in Ukraine

Chernobyl-Solutions No permanent solution-still radiative today 29 years later! No permanent solution-still radiative today 29 years later! Buried the reactor in concrete. Buried the reactor in concrete. payments to victims-new homes, jobs, clothes furniture- everything had to be left behind payments to victims-new homes, jobs, clothes furniture- everything had to be left behind Paid medical costs for those who were sick Paid medical costs for those who were sick

Journal Writing: Use Thinking Map Journal Writing: Use Thinking Map Choose one Environmental Concern Compose 1 paragraph that answers: 1. Where does it occur in Europe? 2. What are the causes? 3. What are the effects? 4. What is being done to solve the problem? 5. How well or poorly did the country solve the problem? Pay attention to: Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence structure! Less than 3 Complete sentences: 70% 3-5 Complete sentences: 85% 6-7 Complete sentences: 100%