Comparative Smog
Examine the photos below. Do some online research about the extent of smog problems in the cities pictured.- How do the causes and severity of the smog problems in each city compare?
- How do the states compare in their capacities to deal with the problem?
- How do the governments compare in their abilities to use their capacities to alleviate smog problems?
- Are there international issues involved in either the creation of the problem or the solution?
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| London, November 2015 |
Moscow, November 2014
Beijing, November 2015
Lagos, October 2015
Mexico City, Novermber 2015
Tehran, November 2015
Here are some links to get your research started:
- You think this London fog is bad? In the Twenties you couldn't even see your feet
- Moscow Blanketed in Smog for 3rd Time in 2 Weeks
- China Plows Ahead With Coal Plants as Smog Envelopes Northern Cities
- Air quality in Lagos
- How global warming is making Mexico City smog worse
- Killer Smog Tests Top Iran Woman as Pollution Sparks Action
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