Acid rain destroyed over half of this land
What is the Black Forest?
Major causes of air pollution in the United Kingdom
What is burning fossil fuels, smoke from factories, and emissions?
Nuclear power plant exploded and released tons of toxic radioactive waste into the atmosphere in Chernobyl, Ukraine on what date
What is April 20, 1986?
Rain and pollutants mixed in the air result to this
What is acid rain?
Thick fog and smoke
What is smog
What impact can radiation exposure from a nuclear explosion have on humans
What is thyroid cancer, autoimmune diseases, and birth defects?
Germany has agreed to this
What is cleaner energy sources?
This can cause health hazards such as asthma and pneumonia, burns eyes, nose and lungs, harms vegetation, making it more susceptible to diseases and insects, decreases crop production
What is air pollution?
Other countries affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster were the Soviet Union, Scandinavia and what other country
What is Eastern Europe?
Acid rain has contaminated rivers and lakes which caused harm to
What is fish, wildlife, and drinking water?
Smoke and emissions contain pollutants such as
What is carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrous oxide?
Radiation levels are so high that people can not live here for 20,000 years
What is Chernobyl, Ukraine?
Factories have started using
What is water power and alternative fuels?
Laws require automakers to
What is build cars that produce less exhaust and people are asked to use public transportation?
Over 100,000 acres of land was contaminated causing forest and wildlife to die, water was not safe to drink, and fish could not be eaten due to this
What is radioactive waste?