Contrasting Environmental Issues
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sources of air pollution
domestic devices, vehicles, industry, fires
particulate pollution, suspended in air, sources
volcanic dust, dust storms, sea spray, burning wood or fossil fuels, industrial processes
particulate pollution effects
health issues - respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, cancer
reduces visibility, produces acid rain, contributes to climate change
water pollution occurs through discharge of waste water from
industrial effluent, domestic uses, runoff from roads etc, agricultural discharge, leachates
urban dereliction causes
deindustrialisation, decentralisation, natural decay, social changes, lack of inward investment
problems with dereliction
graffiti, crime, vandalism, spread of disease through vermin, spread of invasive species, visual pollution
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