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Acharya Narendra Dev CollegeAcharya Narendra Dev College
(University of Delhi)(University of Delhi)
Govindpuri kalkaji New Delhi-19Govindpuri kalkaji New Delhi-19
03/08/1703/08/17 RANVIJAYGAURRANVIJAYGAUR 11

Warm-Up March8, 2017Warm-Up March8, 2017
 In South Asia, air pollution is a very seriousIn South Asia, air pollution is a very serious
problem. What is the primary cause of theproblem. What is the primary cause of the
serious indoor air pollution problem in Southserious indoor air pollution problem in South
Asia?Asia?
 A. Improper sanitary procedures.A. Improper sanitary procedures.
 B. Too many people in the cities.B. Too many people in the cities.
 C. Lack of green cleaning products.C. Lack of green cleaning products.
 D. Cooking and heating with biomass fuels.D. Cooking and heating with biomass fuels.

Standard and ElementStandard and Element
 SS7G10 The student will discussSS7G10 The student will discuss
environmental issues across Southernenvironmental issues across Southern
and Eastern Asia.and Eastern Asia.
 a.a. Describe the causes and effects ofDescribe the causes and effects of
pollution on the Yangtze and Gangespollution on the Yangtze and Ganges
Rivers.Rivers.
 b.b. Describe the causes and effects of airDescribe the causes and effects of air
pollution and flooding in India and China.pollution and flooding in India and China.

Describe the causes and effectsDescribe the causes and effects
of pollution on the Ganges andof pollution on the Ganges and
Yangtze RiverYangtze River

www.unitedstreaming.comwww.unitedstreaming.com
 Search- Categories of PollutantsSearch- Categories of Pollutants
6 minute segment6 minute segment

Ganges- causes of pollutionGanges- causes of pollution
Chemicals used in farming and industry
wash into the river. Chromium is a toxic
chemical used in tanning leather.
Human and animal waste are also dumped
into the water because sewage from the
cities is not treated
Cremated remains are also put into the
Ganges.

Health effectsHealth effects
 Several diseasesSeveral diseases
have been spreadhave been spread
due to thedue to the
pollution. Thesepollution. These
includeinclude cholera,cholera,
dysentery,dysentery,
typhoid andtyphoid and
hepatitishepatitis

Typhoid cases world wide, green isTyphoid cases world wide, green is
most common regions.most common regions.

This cartoon depicts “death” comingThis cartoon depicts “death” coming
in the form of cholerain the form of cholera

How cholera killsHow cholera kills
 The cholera bacteriaThe cholera bacteria
produce a toxin whichproduce a toxin which
keeps the human bodykeeps the human body
from absorbing liquids.from absorbing liquids.
It is one of the mostIt is one of the most
rapidly fatal illnessesrapidly fatal illnesses
known. Untreatedknown. Untreated
individuals may dieindividuals may die
from severefrom severe
dehydration within twodehydration within two
to three hours..to three hours..

Efforts to clean upEfforts to clean up
 The Ganges ActionThe Ganges Action
PlanPlan was started inwas started in
1985 to clean the1985 to clean the
river.river.
 Water treatmentWater treatment
plants are beingplants are being
built to clean upbuilt to clean up
sewage and waste.sewage and waste.

Yangtze Pollution-causesYangtze Pollution-causes
 Nitrogen& phosphates from fertilizersNitrogen& phosphates from fertilizers
increase the production of algaeincrease the production of algae
 Phosphates contaminate the fish thatPhosphates contaminate the fish that
people then eatpeople then eat
 Industrial waste is dumped into riversIndustrial waste is dumped into rivers

EffectsEffects
 The Algae uses oxygen that fish need. ThisThe Algae uses oxygen that fish need. This
leads to the death of the fish.leads to the death of the fish.
 People are getting sick from eating the fish.People are getting sick from eating the fish.
 There is an increase in the number of birthThere is an increase in the number of birth
defects and cancer.defects and cancer.

Picture of an algae bloom as aPicture of an algae bloom as a
result of agricultural runoffresult of agricultural runoff

Fish killed from pollutionFish killed from pollution

A pipe gushes into a river.A pipe gushes into a river.

Xuanwei (Xuanwei ( 宣威宣威 ) in Yunnan province is a cancer) in Yunnan province is a cancer
village. Every year there are more than 20 peoplevillage. Every year there are more than 20 people
die of cancer. 11-year-old student Xu Li (die of cancer. 11-year-old student Xu Li ( 徐丽徐丽 ) is) is
suffering from bone cancer. May 8, 2007suffering from bone cancer. May 8, 2007

Trash floats on the river as a womanTrash floats on the river as a woman
washes her clotheswashes her clothes

A layer of chemicals from a nearbyA layer of chemicals from a nearby
industrial plantindustrial plant

The Baiji is a freshwater dolphin foundThe Baiji is a freshwater dolphin found
only in the Yangtze River in China. It mayonly in the Yangtze River in China. It may
have become extinct.have become extinct.

Latest news on the dolphin!Latest news on the dolphin!
 International researchers say a rare freshwaterInternational researchers say a rare freshwater
dolphin only found in China's Chang Jiangdolphin only found in China's Chang Jiang
(Yangtze) River has become extinct.(Yangtze) River has become extinct. The teamThe team
of U.S., Chinese and Japanese researchersof U.S., Chinese and Japanese researchers
conducted a search for the baiji duringconducted a search for the baiji during
November and December.November and December.
 They say they scoured a 2,175-mile (3,500-km)They say they scoured a 2,175-mile (3,500-km)
stretch of the river without finding a singlestretch of the river without finding a single
specimen. The baiji, known in China as thespecimen. The baiji, known in China as the
"Goddess of Chang Jiang," is a white dolphin"Goddess of Chang Jiang," is a white dolphin
with small eyes that is believed to have existedwith small eyes that is believed to have existed
for approximately 20 million years.for approximately 20 million years.

Describe the causes and
effects of air pollution
in India and China.

India air pollutionIndia air pollution
 Respiratory disease isRespiratory disease is
the result of airthe result of air
pollution from factoriespollution from factories
and carsand cars

 According to the World Health Organization,According to the World Health Organization,
the capital city of New Delhi is one of the topthe capital city of New Delhi is one of the top
ten most polluted cities in the world.ten most polluted cities in the world.
 Surveys indicate that in New Delhi the
incidence of respiratory diseases due to air
pollution is about 12 times the national
average.

More than one million cars are being added toMore than one million cars are being added to
India’s roads every year — a growth rateIndia’s roads every year — a growth rate
averaging 10.2 percent annually over the lastaveraging 10.2 percent annually over the last
five years.five years.

Poor people are afraid that lawsPoor people are afraid that laws
limiting industry may cause them tolimiting industry may cause them to
lose jobslose jobs

 Haze from pollution known as “brown
clouds” may cause changes in climate
such as reduction of rainfall &
temperature

Air pollution in the countryAir pollution in the country
 Rural areas also haveRural areas also have
air pollution from usingair pollution from using
coal and wood fires incoal and wood fires in
their homestheir homes
 Inhaling the smokeInhaling the smoke
from these fires is likefrom these fires is like
smoking 20 packs ofsmoking 20 packs of
cigarettes a day!cigarettes a day!

Air Pollution in ChinaAir Pollution in China
 Athletes in the Beijing Olympics in 2008Athletes in the Beijing Olympics in 2008
were concerned about air qualitywere concerned about air quality
 CoalCoal is the main source of fuel in Chinais the main source of fuel in China
 A leading cause of death in China isA leading cause of death in China is
respiratory and heart diseaserespiratory and heart disease
 TheThe Beijing Municipal Protection AgencyBeijing Municipal Protection Agency
was formed to help lower air pollutionwas formed to help lower air pollution
 Health problems have caused a reduction inHealth problems have caused a reduction in
China’s economic growthChina’s economic growth

Compared to the rest of the worldCompared to the rest of the world
China has far greater % of peopleChina has far greater % of people
getting sick from air pollutiongetting sick from air pollution

From a news article 2007From a news article 2007
 Beijing has already introduced a raft of anti-Beijing has already introduced a raft of anti-
smog measures to clear the air, includingsmog measures to clear the air, including
halving the number of cars on the road eachhalving the number of cars on the road each
day and shutting down thousands ofday and shutting down thousands of
factories in and around the city.factories in and around the city.
 It has also formed a crisis plan to remove 90It has also formed a crisis plan to remove 90
per cent of cars from the streets and shutper cent of cars from the streets and shut
down even more industry if the pollutiondown even more industry if the pollution
remains high as the Games approach.remains high as the Games approach.

Acid RainAcid Rain
 Both India and China have manyBoth India and China have many
ancient landmarks that are beingancient landmarks that are being
harmed from acid rain. Cleaningharmed from acid rain. Cleaning
the buildings helps, but it hasn’tthe buildings helps, but it hasn’t
solved the problem.solved the problem.

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