geography.test - unit 6.2 (study cases)

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transboundary pollution

Deepwater Horizon

  • a series of mistakes and errors lead to a explosion on an oil rig, which resulted in a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

  • 11 people died

  • the water was polluted and resulted in animals ingesting toxins (the food chain)

  • many industries were impacted, ex. the fishing industry, tourism

  • the companies included had to cover their loses (economic aspect)

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localized pollution (land)

Athabasca tar sands

  • world’s largest reserves of oil are located there

  • massive amounts of water and energy is used to extract oil

  • waste created during the process pollutes nearby land and water, as well as animals

  • locals (native communities) are facing health hazards, ex. higher rates of cancer

uranium mines in Niger

  • health hazards for locals

  • waste pollutes the water

  • political unrest among impacted communities

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carbon footprint

the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions

  • flows of foods (ex. fertilizers for growth, fuel for transportation, pumped water for irrigation) » 1kg of CO2 is produced per 1kg of beef

  • flows of goods (ex. fuel for transportation and machines) » 1kg of Co2 is produced per one book

  • flows of people (transport creates carbon emissions) » 170g of CO2 per 1km in a petrol car

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polluting manufacturing industries

Kronospan

  • located in many facilities across Poland, it’s a company producing wooden products

  • it requires great amounts of wood (cutting down trees)

  • local communities are experiencing health hazards due to pollution

  • additionally it creates a bad smell

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food production systems for global agribusiness

palm oil industry in Indonesia

  • Indonesia is the world’s largest palm oil produces

  • it plays a major role in their economy

cocoa in Western Africa, Ivory Coast

  • West Africa collectively supplies most of the cocoa supply

  • Ivory Coast is the biggest supplier out of those

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