russia and north asia’s resources and environmental issues
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Russia What type of government do you think exist in Russia? Federation – –C–Constitution –B–Branches - There is no vice president, and the legislative branch is far weaker than the executive. –T–The president nominates the highest state officials, including the prime minister, who must be approved by the Duma. –T–The president can pass decrees without consent from the Duma. –H–He also is head of the armed forces and of the Security Council. Limited or Unlimited?TRANSCRIPT
Russia and North Asia’s Resources and Environmental Issues
Littering
• What does it mean to litter?• What can a community or good citizen do
about littering?• Do you think as a U.S. citizen that we can
voice to our government that we are not happy with the littering and pollution happening in our community?
Russia• What type of government do you think exist in
Russia?• Federation –
– Constitution– Branches - There is no vice president, and the
legislative branch is far weaker than the executive.
– The president nominates the highest state officials, including the prime minister, who must be approved by the Duma.
– The president can pass decrees without consent from the Duma.
– He also is head of the armed forces and of the Security Council.
• Limited or Unlimited?
Economies and Resourcesof Russia
• What resources did you discover during the mapping activity are located in Russia?
• How can these resources effect the economy of Russia?
• What would happen if the people used up all of the resources in an area?
Renewable vs. Non-Renewable
• What are renewable and non-renewable resources?
• What are some examples:– Renewable- fish, lumber, soil– Non-renewable- oil, fossil fuels, minerals
• Which of these, renewable or non-renewable, does it seem that Russia primarily has?
Cont.
• Whose job is it to make sure the resources are not used up and the environment is protected?– Government – People
• Would it matter if the country had either an unlimited or limited government? Why?
Pollution in Russia• As the world gets richer, environment
gets poorer. With technological advancement, there is degradation in the environment . Russia, China, U.S. and India stand as the biggest polluters on earth.
• “With technological advancement, there is degradation in the environment .” – What do you think this statement means?
Chernobyl• The Chernobyl disaster was a
nuclear reactor accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union). It is considered to be the worst nuclear power plant disaster in history and the only level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale. It resulted in a severe release of radioactivity following a massive power excursion that destroyed the reactor.
What happened?• A nuclear reactor exploded and killed two
people immediately. • Thousands of other died due to radiation
poisoning called “nuclear fallout”. • It was 400x more radioactive fallout than
the nuke dropped on Hiroshima during WWII.
• The cities around the facility were abandoned and still are to this day.
Pripyat: City abandoned. Nuclear Facility in the Back.
Pripyat School Abandoned
Abandoned Port of Chernobyl in June 2000Chernobyl was also home to an active port in the years before the meltdown. Many contaminated boats and barges still lie rusting in its waters, which have been off-limits since the disaster. (Credit: Getty Images)
Abandoned Nursery• On the day of the
disaster, children oblivious to the nuclear accident played in this Pripyat kindergarten, where dolls and toys still scattered on the floor are testament to their hasty departure.
Fair grounds and Gymnasium
Chernobyl Workers Measure Their Radiation Levels in April 2006Several thousand people are still employed at the Chernobyl plant for radioactive waste management, decontamination and other activities. They work in shifts to minimize their exposure. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
Mutation?
Types of Mutations:• Physical Mutations• Immune System Deficiencies• Cancers• Heart Problems• Issues due not always only effect
those in direct contact, effects could be passed along to offspring
• The list could go on and on
Soil Pollution Russia
• An area of Karabache, Russia, where soil has been poisoned by high concentrations of lead, arsenic, nickel, cobalt, and cadmium.
• Soil Pollution - water, effects, environmental, pollutants, United States, EPA, pesticide, chemicals, industrial, toxic, sources, use, life, Phytoremediation http://www.pollutionissues.com/Re-Sy/Soil-Pollution.html#ixzz0eU9LIemG
Water Pollution in Russia• KIEV, Ukraine -- Russia and Ukraine will clash anew very
soon, this time on issues of environmental protection. Kiev intends to demand from Moscow the compensation of billion dollars for polluting the Kerch Strait by petroleum.
Sources of Water Pollution in Russia
Air Pollution in Russia
Air Pollution
Factories are putting toxins in the air everyday!
World Pollution Map
• Think anyone else has a problem?
USA Too?
• United States, India, Russia, and China are the top four producers of pollution.
• What are your thoughts on that?
Why?
• Why do people and countries pollute?• Is it legal to liter in Texas?• Have you or have you seen someone close
to you liter?• Who is responsible for cleaning up liter?• Do you think Russia can voice their opinion
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Restrictions and Fines!
New Alternatives?
What do we do now?
• orOUR
CHOICE!
Final Thoughts
• Write 2-3 sentences on your final thoughts of this lesson, How can it apply to your life?