The document discusses several environmental issues including the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, cancer villages in China caused by industrial pollution, and various forms of pollution that are problems in India like air, water, and land pollution. It also discusses Japan's approach to waste management which relies on advances in recycling and consumer participation. Preventing environmental problems involves individual actions like reducing waste and using public transport as well as stopping deforestation and pollution of water sources.

2. • Environmental issues are any such
issues created due to human activities
and cause harm to the environment.

8. • Japan maintains one third of its
electric production from nuclear
power plants.
• However the Fukushima Nuclear power
Plant Disaster on 11th
march, 2011
proved the failures of nuclear power.
3 out 0f the 5 reactors in the plant
started leaking following an earthquake
in the nearby region. Over 1,40,000
people were evacuated from the nearby
area.
• The disaster was rated as 7 out of 7

9. Japan’s approach on waste management relies heavily on
four major factors: 1) technological advancements in
incineration, 2) technological advancements in plastics
recycling, 3) Comprehensive production-side recycle
stream package labeling, and 4) wide consumer-
side/household participation in recycling and waste material
separation

11. Major Issues:-

14. Cancer
Villages in
China• The existence of “cancer villages” proves China’s
disregard for environmental protection.
• The CANCER VILLAGES ARE LARGE
AREAS THAT ARE SO POLLUTED
THAT EVEN LIVING IN THEM CAN
CAUSE SEVERAL TYPES OF
CANCERS.
• In Shangba (a cancer village), a city in southern
Guangdong province, the river that flows through
town changes from white to a shade of orange
because of varying types of industrial effluent. Many
of the river's contaminants, like cadmium and zinc,

18. • India has made one of the fastest progress in the world, in
addressing its environmental. Still, India has a long way to go
to reach environmental quality similar to those enjoyed in
developed economies.
• Pollution remains a major challenge and opportunity for
India.
• All forms of pollution – air, land, water – are prominently
found in India.

19. Floods are a significant environmental issue for
India. It causes soil erosion, destruction of wetlands
and wide migration of solid wastes.
Floods are a significant environmental issue for
India. It causes soil erosion, destruction of wetlands
and wide migration of solid wastes.

20. India is recognized as has having major issues with water
pollution, predominately due to untreated sewage. Rivers
such as the Ganges, the Yamuna and Mithi Rivers, all
flowing through highly populated areas, are all heavily
polluted. Water supply and sanitation continue to be
inadequate, despite long-standing efforts by the various
levels of government and communities at improving
coverage.

22. There are many ways we can prevent environmental problems,
especially Global Warming. Common and simple ways we can help
save our environment are as follows:
1. Stop using spray products with CFC's
2. Stop burning wastes especially non-biodegradable.
3. As individuals, the only thing we can help prevent
environmental problems is to keep our environment clean.
4. Plant more and more trees. Stop Deforestation.
5. Use Public transport to Travel as it will save money, fuel
and there will be less air pollution.

23. QUESTIONNAIRE
 What do you understand by the term
“Environmental Issues” ?
 Name the two pollutants / contaminants present in
water bodies and are known to cause cancer ?
 Why does the river flowing through town changes
from white to a starting shade of orange in
Shangba , a city in Southern Guangdong province ?

24.  Environmental Issues in Japan include
___________.
 What is the response of Japanese Government
regarding environmental issues ?
 What is meant by Cancer Villages in China ?
 What does “UNEP” stands for ?

25.  Mention two major harmful effects caused due to
floods.
 What are the four major factors on which Japan’s
approach on waste-management relies on ?
 What are the various ways by which we can
prevent environmental problems in different