1. What is pollution? Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. (www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/pollution)www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/pollution Types of pollution include: Water Air Soil (http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science- environmental/articles/15650.aspx)http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science- environmental/articles/15650.aspx

2. Pollution of the Yangtze River Causes include – Sewage runoff Industrial runoff Agricultural runoff (http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_freshwater/fres hwater_problems/river_decline/10_rivers_risk/yangtze/yangtze _threats/)http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_freshwater/fres hwater_problems/river_decline/10_rivers_risk/yangtze/yangtze _threats/ http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=391 http://www.evergladeshub.com/nature/ Pgen.htm

3. Pollution of the Yangtze River Effects include – Dead zones Lack of drinkable water Deformities in animals Multiple health issues (http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=391#3301)http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=391#3301 http://laowaiblog.com/pollution-in- china/ http://en.mercopress.com/2009/12/04/chi na-attacks-water-pollution-and-plans- massive-investments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URLriIJASV8

4. Pollution of the Ganges River Causes include – Industrial runoff Human waste Human pollution (trash) Bodies (http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html)http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html http://www.medindia.net/news/Most -Polluted-Sacred-River-Ganges- Causes-Concern-64158-1.htm http://green.kompasiana.co m/polusi/2012/06/28/di- india-air-sungai-gangga-suci- tapi-kotor-473028.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb_yDBmRgmU#at=12

5. http://www.all-about-india.com/Ganges-River-Pollution.html https://confluence.furman.edu:8443/display/GGY230F10/Lake+ and+Sea+Pollution

6. Pollution of the Ganges Effects include – Health issues Death Lack of drinkable water Negative impact on economy http://www.all-about-india.com/India-Ganges-River.html

7. 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.

8. http://www.all-about-india.com/India-Air-pollution.html http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=11805 http://www.backpacking-tips-asia.com/environmental-issues- in-india.html#.UhEpBm1XNhE

9. Air Pollution in China Causes – Rapid economic growth Burning coal Population growth Transportation Effects – Respiratory disease Lung cancer Asthma Brown cloud Acid rain http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/focus-on/clean-technology-and-renewables/schwartz/index.html?cid=PS_01_46_06_00_00_02_01

10. http://econews.com.au/news-to-sustain-our- world/china%E2%80%99s-56bn-air-pollution-crackdown/ http://www.inautonews.com/total-number-of-cars-in-china-hits-240m- as-air-quality-reaches-hazardous-levels#.UhE1v21XNhE

11. http://www.easterbrook.ca/pmu199/?p=482

12. 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 http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/21/china.floods.three.gorges.dam/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/23/world/asia/india-floods

13. http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2010/08/th ousands_missing_in_landslide.html http://english.sina.com/china/p/2012/0625/480306.h tml http://www.indiamike.com/india/uttarakhand-f135/massive-flooding-in- uttarakhand-june-2013-a-t198165/3/