The document discusses several types of pollution and environmental issues affecting Thessaloniki, Greece. It outlines air pollution from industries, vehicles and waste incineration leading to smog. Noise pollution comes from vehicles, equipment and airports. Marine pollution stems from pesticides, sewage, toxins and heavy metals. Radiation pollution is caused by mobile phone towers, wireless devices and power lines. Waste management needs improvement in recycling and treatment. There is also a lack of urban green space compared to other cities.

1. 3nd Gymnasium Thessaloniki
Eco-Researchers

2. Degradation in Thessaloniki
• Air pollution
• Noise pollution
• Marine pollution
• Radiation pollution
• Waste management
• Lack of green

3. Air pollution
• CO2 emission by:
– Industries
– Petrochemical companies
– Vehicles
– Hitting
• SO2 emission by:
– Waste incineration
• suspended particles (ΡΜ2,5 & ΡΜ10)
– Industries

4. Results of air pollution
• smog

5. • smog

6. Noise pollution
• Vehicles
– cars
– public transport vehicles
– goods vehicles
• Equipment used outdoors
– compressors,
– excavator-loaders,
– different types of saws,
– mixers
• Airports

7. Noise pollution
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8. Marine pollution
• Pesticides (plant protection products)
• Urban septage
• Industrial effluent

9. Marine pollution
• Toxic substances
• Heavy metals

10. Marine pollution
• Surface waste

11. Radiation pollution
• Installation of mobile phone masts
• Bases wireless phones or wireless networks
• Microwave links

12. Radiation pollution
• High power transmission lines – MV

13. Radiation pollution
• Engines

14. Waste management
• recycling of the solid urban waste less than
needed
– paper
– 160t/m glass
– Plastic
– Aluminum

15. Waste management
• collection and treatment of lubricants

16. Waste management
• Recycling of electronic devices

17. Waste management
• domestic waste burial

18. Lack of urban green
Places m2 of green space per
inhabitant
U.K. 15
The Netherlands 15
U.S.A. 40
Athens 2,8
Thessaloniki 2,7

19. Lack of urban green
m2 of green space per inhabitant
Thessaloniki
Athens
U.S.A.
m2 of green space per inhabitant
The Netherlands
U.K.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45