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The document discusses various sources of river pollution including fertilizers from farming, warmer water and lower oxygen levels from power stations, and untreated domestic sewage. It also outlines how rivers are used for leisure, transport, industry, farming, and generating electricity. The Environmental Agency monitors water quality, promotes wildlife conservation, controls fishing, and manages water treatment to help regulate water management.
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![Management of water quality River pollution * nitrates from fertilisers causes eutrophication * Water taken from river for cooling in power stations is returned warmer and de-oxygenates water * Poisonous / smelling waste from industrial sites * Domestic sewage containing dissolved chemicals such as phosphorous from washing powder ¼ population not served by sewage treatment works. * Agricultural run off from farm waste and silage effluent. Undiluted slurry is 100 x more polluting than raw sewage ,[object Object],* Mining increases mineral content in water which may harm fish](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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Ovaj slajd je obrada nastavne jedinice "Gde sve ima vode u prirodi<2 Rad je mog učenika II razreda osnovne skole,koji me je prijatno iznenadio.Vode ima svugde u prirodi.Predstavlja deo nas i planete Zemlje.kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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The Composition of Atmosphere
The Atmosphere ** layer of gas that surrounds Earth more commonly known as “air”.
Atmosphere. How do you know its there
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Talk in groups with the person who sits by you
Be ready to tell the class what you decided and why.
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Are their atomic weights all the same?
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1. Eutrophication is the process by which excessive nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus cause excessive growth of algae and plants in bodies of water, reducing oxygen levels.
2. Humans can exacerbate eutrophication through point sources like sewage and industrial discharges, and non-point sources like agricultural and urban runoff.
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Rapid urbanization in poorer parts of the world leads to several environmental problems related to waste disposal, air pollution, and water pollution. Cities produce large amounts of waste but poorer countries lack the funds and infrastructure to dispose of it properly. Much of the waste is toxic but remains untreated, threatening public health. Air and water resources are also impacted by pollution from industry and traffic without adequate regulations. Waste pickers, including children, search through garbage for items to resell but face health risks from toxic materials. Overall, the scale of waste problems outpaces solutions in less developed countries experiencing fast urban growth.
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Rapid urbanization in poorer parts of the world leads to environmental problems from increased air and water pollution. Cities produce large amounts of air pollution from industry and waste that ends up polluting rivers. Water pollution kills fish and spreads disease, while air pollution damages health. Governments try to manage pollution through sewage treatment, pollution laws, and enforcing emission limits, but population growth makes controlling pollution difficult.
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Rapid urbanization in poorer parts of the world can cause environmental problems due to difficulties managing waste, which is often toxic, as well as air and water pollution. Proper management is required to address the effects of rapid urbanization and industrialization in these areas. While urbanization brings economic opportunities, it also puts pressure on infrastructure and can harm the environment if not properly planned and regulated.
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