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= Pollution in China =

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This article explains how the government is controlling the pollution in both water and the air. It also gives statistics about how many pollutants are being released into the water and atmosphere, compared to the number several years ago. It is important to know the number of pollutants being released so that the government can create methods to decrease the number. It is also important to know what plans are already in action and what plans need to be made. media type="youtube" key="KuvxFiZeCHU?fs=1" height="344" width="425" This interview with the scientist named Ian talks about how pollution is moving through the world. Ian studies and experiments with pollutants in South Asia and he has found that most of the pollution in North America has mirgrated over from Asia. In the interview Ian talks about devices he uses in order to measure the amount of pollution in the air and he also claims that the pollutants from Asia will soon take over the whole world.
 * ===[|China's pollution control]===
 * ===[|Source for Asia's Air Pollution Video]===

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This photo is a very good example of the before and after effects from air pollution. Air pollution may be big in China right now because of all the businesses and factories stationed there, but it will not stay confined to South Asia. The pollutants are making their way into North America and eventually the whole world will look like the smoggy after picture, as seen above.
 * ===[|Source for China Before and After Pollution Photo]===

This article is describing the effect that not only air pollution is having on China, but also the effect from water pollution. The amount of water pollutes has risen over the past couple of years and the picture placed at the top of the article shows the grungy water pollution very well.
 * ===[|China Report Shows More Pollution in Waterways]===

This article talks about the effect of pollution on people's everyday lives and it explains how many people die prematurely just from the air pollution. The pollutes are not just hurting the environment but also the wildlife and humans. In the picture at the beginning of the article, you can see how that one man has been effected by the pollution. Because he does not want to breathe in the pollutants, he is covering his mouth and nose with his hand.
 * ===[|400,000 People die in China Anually from Air Pollution]===