Environmental Issues(link To Case Studies)

Question 1

Factors affecting environmental issues?

Answer 1

Air pollution: transport- structure of roads can lead to congestion in certain areas resulting in large emissions releasing carbon monoxide (health issues), co2(climate change/increasing global warming and ghg emissions), sulphur dioxide (lead to acid rain damaging buildings/habitats.construction- generate high levels of dust aggravating asthma/bronchitis.dust can reduce visibility can be dangerous for drivers/pedestrians.

Water pollution: sewage-untreated sewage can enter waterways.people who live in poverty have no choice but to still use water supply as cleaning/drinking/washings sources. Leads to disease/high death rates. Atmospheric pollutants-disperse into filths air from vehicles/industries leads to acid rain contaminating water and kill species