CS- Impact Of Economic Development On Environment Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Pearl River Delta, China
2
Q
Environmental problems
A
Air pollution- CO2, SO2
Water pollution- National average- 40% of water dumped in rivers is untreated
Deforestation- Urban sprawl, erosion rates increasing
Guanzhou- 80% of rainwater is acidic
3
Q
How are problems being managed
A
$300 billion invested in renewable energies
EPB- Environmental Protection Bureau wants:
Higher sewage treatment charges
Enforcing stricter pollution regulations on factories
Tougher national regulations on vehicle emissions
4
Q
Sustainable economic development?
A
No- Pollution is the 2nd biggest killer in China
CO2 emissions cause global problems
The problems further in the future will be worse if they don’t care for the environment
