Pollution

Pollution Quiz from National Geographic

Try it and see how much you know about pollution in the world.

Also, explore the webpages on pollution, global warming and climate change at this site.

Most Polluted Cities

Linfen. Watch this video to get a glimpse of one of the world's most polluted city.
As you are watching, please also take note of the following

1) What are main causes of air pollution?
2) What are the main sources of pollutant and explain their effects on people and the environment.
3) What can be the government, private sector and public do to reduce the pollution problem?




Sources of Pollutants http://www.epa.gov/air/airpollutants.html

Land Pollution
Watch the Rubbish Video. Do you think what is shown will become a reality?


Incineration Plants in Singapore
http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/article.asp?pid=580

Pulau Semakau
http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/semakau.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulau_Semakau

Lead in China

http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2009/08/21/chang.china.lead.poison.cnn.html
What are the effects of high concentration of lead on the human body?

Water Pollution (Oil Spills and Its Effects)
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/oil_spills.htm

MAJOR OIL SPILLS of the world
http://www.lastingnews.com/maps/oilspill.php