What is air pollution?
Read the following article on air pollution. This article does include information about causes, effects, and solutions, but these are not specific to the United Kingdom.
www.ducksters.com/science/environment/air_pollution.php
www.ducksters.com/science/environment/air_pollution.php
Watch the video below for an introduction into the beginning of the air pollution problem in the United Kingdom:
The Tower Bridge shrouded in a think smog (smoke mixed with fog).
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This is a map showing the daily air quality index for the United Kingdom. These maps are commonly found on British news and weather websites. This particular map was showing the daily report for April 10, 2015. (Remember: In the UK, they write the day first and the month second when writing dates.)
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Click the button to the right to access the document that the European Organization of Environmental Protection would like you to write your findings on. Complete your assigned topic BEFORE you discuss with your peers. Please type your answers into the boxes. You do not have to use complete sentences. You will submit this form to Canvas.
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Causes of Air Pollution in the United Kingdom
1. Major Causes of Pollution
2. The Causes of Air Pollution
3. The main sources of air pollution This article lists a lot of chemicals you may be unfamiliar with. Make sure to read the information below the names of the chemicals. It will help you in understanding what the chemical is how it contributes to air pollution.
2. The Causes of Air Pollution
3. The main sources of air pollution This article lists a lot of chemicals you may be unfamiliar with. Make sure to read the information below the names of the chemicals. It will help you in understanding what the chemical is how it contributes to air pollution.
Effects of Air Pollution in the United Kingdom
1. edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/air/health.htm Scroll to the middle of the page and begin reading under the headline "Impact of Pollution on Health."
2. Up in the air: How to solve London's air quality crisis While this article somewhat focuses on the solutions, there are some good statistics about the effects of air pollution on health.
3. UK air pollution 'linked to 40,000 early deaths a year' There is a video embedded in the middle of the article. If you have extra time, you may watch it. It provides some interesting information on research of the air pollution in London. It also lists a few ways that people can help lower air pollution. Share these with your group member who is researching solutions.
2. Up in the air: How to solve London's air quality crisis While this article somewhat focuses on the solutions, there are some good statistics about the effects of air pollution on health.
3. UK air pollution 'linked to 40,000 early deaths a year' There is a video embedded in the middle of the article. If you have extra time, you may watch it. It provides some interesting information on research of the air pollution in London. It also lists a few ways that people can help lower air pollution. Share these with your group member who is researching solutions.
Solutions to Air Pollution in the United Kingdom
1. How London's next mayor could fix air pollution--and save lives This article speaks a little about the effects, but if you scroll to the headline "What the next mayor can do about it", you will find information on possible solutions.
2. Up in the air: How to solve London's air quality crisis
3. Improving air quality This page has a lot of links that will take you to other pages. For our purposes, you do not need to click on them UNLESS you have extra time. There will be a lot of information in those additional links and I don't want you to get overwhelmed.
2. Up in the air: How to solve London's air quality crisis
3. Improving air quality This page has a lot of links that will take you to other pages. For our purposes, you do not need to click on them UNLESS you have extra time. There will be a lot of information in those additional links and I don't want you to get overwhelmed.