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Issue
Pollution
of
Ganges
River
Pollution
of
Yangtze
River
Causes
-Two million tons of
chemical, human, and
agricultural waste pours
into the river
-Million of gallons of
sewage are poured in
from cities.
-Ashes, human waste,
animal waste, and dead
bodies are placed in the
river.
-Billions of tons of
chemicals, and waste
from, agricultural,
industry, are poured into
the river
-Poisonous chemicals
from fertilizers and
arsenic are the leading
pollutants of the river
Flooding
in India
Flooding
in China
Air
Pollution
in India
Air
Pollution
in China
Effects
-Is Highly polluted and has
dangerous bacteria
-80% of all illness and 1/3 of
people die due to dirty water
-Cholera, dysentery, typhoid,
and hepatitis are common
-Cities along the Ganges
have the highest rate of
water-born diseases
Solution?
-The 1985 Ganges Action
Plan to clean up water,
and the plan built many
sewage and water
treatment pants.
- Chinese governments
are building sanitary land
fills and water treatment
facilities