1. Problems Millions of gallons of sewage are dumped into the river.
Chemicals from agricultural runoff and industrial wastes (Nitrogen from fertilizers and arsenic from industry are the leading pollutants).

2. Problems
Many species of plants and animals along the river are disappearing.
Blue-green algae growth caused by high levels of nitrogen and phosphates. The algae reduces oxygen causing fish to die.
Contaminated fish are eaten by the Chinese which leads to other health problems.

3. Solutions Building more water treatment facilities.
Encouraging the building of sanitary landfills.
However, the pollution continues to worsen in “China’s Toilet Bowl”
Real solution: Education

4. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF FLOODING
India-
China-

5. FLOODING IN INDIA Deforestation FLOODING!!!! Poor urban drainage
Causes
Effects
Deforestation
Poor urban drainage
Building of dams
Monsoons
Inadequate town planning
Overpopulation
FLOODING!!!!
When you alter the land the water is not able to go where it is supposed to go, which in turn develops into a flood!

7. “Super Luxury!”

10. FLOODING IN CHINA FLOODING (in China) !!!! Causes Effects
Deforestation
Erosion
Ice blockage
Breaking of the levees
Monsoons
Towns established in flood plains
FLOODING (in China) !!!!

15. On the back of your quiz….
Draw a quick political cartoon of one of the environmental issues of Asia.

16. Three Gorges Dam

18. CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION
Air Pollution in China
Air Pollution in India

19. Air Pollution Causes Enormous and growing population
Rapid growth of cities
Development of industry
Dependence on coal
Automobile emissions
Open fires in rural areas using wood,
animal dung or coal as fuel

20. AIR POLLUTION IN CHINA Coal burning
Causes
Effects
Coal burning
Few environmental standards enforced
HUGE numbers of cars on the roads
Acid Rain
Cancer- leading cause of death
1% of air is classified as safe to breathe by European Standards
Dissolving of limestone buildings

21. “At the junction of Ningxia province and Inner Mongolia province, I saw a tall chimney puffing out golden smoke covering the blue sky, large tracts of the grassland have become industrial waste dumps; unbearable foul smell made people want to cough; Surging industrial sewage flowed into the Yellow River…”

22. Fan Jai Zhuang in Anyang City, Henan province, there is only one wall separating this village from the steelmaking furnaces. The villagers live in this heavily polluted environment where the village is under the iron rain every day. March 24, 2008

23. Shizuishan Industrial district in Ningxia province, the tall chimneys spitted out smoke and dust. Residents took preventive measure for the falling dust from the sky when going outside. April 22, 2006

24. In Inner Mongolia there were 2 “black dragons” from the Lasengmiao Power Plant covering the nearby villages. July 26, 2005

25. Zhaozhuang village by the Hong River in Wugang City, Henan province, 66-year-old Zhao Bingkun suffering from esophageal cancer since 2004, after the second surgery, treatment cost already have reached over 200,000 yuan. His condition is in late stage, he is having fever everyday, waiting for death. April 7, 2009

26. People form Fanjiazhuang are ready to submit a complain filled with their fingerprints, to seek compensation for pollution damages. March 19, 2008

27. Chinese factories violate air pollution guidelines

28. Yutian, Hebei province: Cyclists ride through a cloud of pollution produced by a nearby factory.

29. INDIA

30. AIR POLLUTION IN INDIA Causes Effects
50% of children suffer from Asthma.
Respiratory and cardiovascular problems
Premature death
Lung disease
Vehicles and industry emissions
Road dust
Old diesel engines- lack of emissions
Cremations- use of butter ghee
Lack of pollution standards

36. 1960’S GREEN REVOLUTION 2) Double cropping existing farmlands
This was India’s attempt to modernize Indian agriculture 1) Continued expansion of farming areas
2) Double cropping existing farmlands
3) Using seeds with improved genetics
Rice & wheat are leading agricultural products in India!

37. EXPANSION OF FARMLAND
The area of land under cultivation was being increased right from 1947.
This was not enough in meeting with rising demand.
Other methods were required. Yet, the expansion of cultivable land also had to continue.
So, the Green Revolution continued with this quantitative expansion of farmlands.

38. DOUBLE-CROPPING
Double-cropping was a primary feature of the Green Revolution.
Instead of one crop season per year, the decision was made to have two crop seasons per year.
The one-season-per-year practice was based on the fact that there is only natural monsoon per year. This was correct. So, there had to be two "monsoons" per year. One would be the natural monsoon and the other an artificial 'monsoon.'

39. SEEDS WITH IMPROVED GENETICS
New types of seeds and grains were introduced
Indian Council for Agricultural Research
Developed new strains of high yield value (HYV) seeds, mainly wheat and rice but also millet and corn.

40. UH, OH! THERE ARE PROBLEMS
Pesticides and fertilizers were made available… YIKES!
The chemicals the farmers used increased pollution in streams and rivers.
Some farmers found the new techniques too expensive to use!

41. Overall Effects of Air Pollution
The Asian Brown Cloud over parts of India and China
High rate of respiratory diseases (diseases of the lungs, bronchial tubes and trachea). The leading cause of death in China is respiratory and heart disease.
Acid Rain
Changes in climate

42. Solutions
India is finding it difficult to enforce many of the laws that would limit air pollution. Why?
Desire for continued economic growth
China is trying to find ways to control pollution while maintaining economic growth.
China was able to reduce some pollutants by 45% before the summer Olympics.

43. Climate of Southern and Eastern Asia
Read the green information sheet and complete the chart for homework. Be sure to review the standard to guide your work.

44. HOT SEAT REVIEW QUESTIONS!
What is the introduction of harmful substances into the environment called?
Another name for the Yangtze River?
T/F- Yangtze River was named one of the busiest waterways in the world?
Name one cause of pollution in the Yangtze River
What does the Ganges River provide to Northern India?
Name one effect of pollution in the Ganges River
One cause of air pollution in China
T/F- Dams cause flooding in India?
What group developed strains of high yield value seeds?

45. YOUR TURN! A Performance-task
You may choose one of the three assignments on the left to complete
This will be due Wednesday (March 31st)
Create your own song depicting one or all of the environmental issues in Asia.
Draw your own political cartoon about one or all of the environmental issues in Asia.
Write a persuasive letter to the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) explaining your view on the environmental issues in Asia- Must be at least 1 page