Environmental and Nuclear Issues

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Acid Rain

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air pollution mixes with water in the air and falls as rain

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Causes of Acid Rain

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factories, cars, traffic

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Effects of Acid Rain

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Kills trees, erodes statues and buildings, and contaminates water

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Nuclear Disaster

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a significant release of radioactive materials into the environment

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Chernobyl nuclear disaster

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On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded

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Causes of the Chernobyl disaster

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a steam explosion during a test of the reactor

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Effects of the Chernobyl disaster

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widespread radioactive contamination, long-term health problems such as cancer and birth defects

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Air Pollution

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harmful or excessive amounts of substances in the air

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Causes of air pollution

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vehicle emissions, factories, and the burning of fossil fuels

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Effects of air pollution

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Respiratory diseases, such as Asthma and other health issues