Australia's pollution problems
In comparison to other countries around the world, Australia has a relatively small pollution problem, although there are problems. Emissions into the air (from cars and industries), water shortages, growth in city areas (urban sprawl) and waterway pollutants are all issues that are having negative effects on Australia's landscape, natural and built.
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are the highest compared to all other industrial countries. This is a statistic that cannot be ignored. These gases come from human actions. See animation. Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and the ever increasing number of cars on the roads are Australia's two main contributing factors to the air pollution problem. Australian cities will often experience blankets of smog due to the high concentration of cars and their emissions in one area. See image 1
Australia is fortunate that it is surrounded by oceans and does not experience trans-boundary air pollutants (pollution from other countries). Winds also move a great deal of pollutants so that they do not settle in particular areas.
The water shortage problem has also been a major concern in Australia recently. The issue is that there is a finite amount of water on Earth and a growing demand for it. Australia is already one of the driest countries on Earth and unfortunately the population is using too much water. Australians are some of the highest consumers of water on Earth, and as such the country's water supplies are suffering. Each year Australians use as much fresh water as it would take to fill Sydney Harbour approximately 48 times.
Water usage from Australia's rivers, streams and underground sources are also being overused, creating an even greater shortage across the country. Agricultural irrigation (watering) accounts for more than three-quarters of the nation's water usage. Queensland and New South Wales are the country's highest users.
Pollutants in Australia's waterways are also a problem. Coastal areas are becoming more and more developed which has resulted in pollutants being produced, leading to the destruction of mangroves and wetlands, which are situated along the country's coastlines. Mangroves and wetlands are internationally vital as they cleanse the world's water and provide habitats and breeding grounds for many migrating and local birds.
Urban sprawl has been another contributing factor to Australia's pollution problems. As more and more people move to the cities, the pressures on resources increase. More water, electricity and cars are used in a more concentrated area. Air pollution is a major result of these pressures.
Australia's pollution problems
In comparison to other countries around the world, Australia has a relatively small pollution problem, although there are problems. Emissions into the air (from cars and industries), water shortages, growth in city areas (urban sprawl) and waterway pollutants are all issues that are having negative effects on Australia's landscape, natural and built.
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are the highest compared to all other industrial countries. This is a statistic that cannot be ignored. These gases come from human actions. See animation. Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and the ever increasing number of cars on the roads are Australia's two main contributing factors to the air pollution problem. Australian cities will often experience blankets of smog due to the high concentration of cars and their emissions in one area. See image 1
Australia is fortunate that it is surrounded by oceans and does not experience trans-boundary air pollutants (pollution from other countries). Winds also move a great deal of pollutants so that they do not settle in particular areas.
The water shortage problem has also been a major concern in Australia recently. The issue is that there is a finite amount of water on Earth and a growing demand for it. Australia is already one of the driest countries on Earth and unfortunately the population is using too much water. Australians are some of the highest consumers of water on Earth, and as such the country's water supplies are suffering. Each year Australians use as much fresh water as it would take to fill Sydney Harbour approximately 48 times.
Water usage from Australia's rivers, streams and underground sources are also being overused, creating an even greater shortage across the country. Agricultural irrigation (watering) accounts for more than three-quarters of the nation's water usage. Queensland and New South Wales are the country's highest users.
Pollutants in Australia's waterways are also a problem. Coastal areas are becoming more and more developed which has resulted in pollutants being produced, leading to the destruction of mangroves and wetlands, which are situated along the country's coastlines. Mangroves and wetlands are internationally vital as they cleanse the world's water and provide habitats and breeding grounds for many migrating and local birds.
Urban sprawl has been another contributing factor to Australia's pollution problems. As more and more people move to the cities, the pressures on resources increase. More water, electricity and cars are used in a more concentrated area. Air pollution is a major result of these pressures.
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Australia's pollution problems
In comparison to other countries around the world, Australia has a relatively small pollution problem, although there are problems. Emissions into the air (from cars and industries), water shortages, growth in city areas (urban sprawl) and waterway pollutants are all issues that are having negative effects on Australia's landscape, natural and built.
Australia's greenhouse gas emissions are the highest compared to all other industrial countries. This is a statistic that cannot be ignored. These gases come from human actions. See animation. Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and the ever increasing number of cars on the roads are Australia's two main contributing factors to the air pollution problem. Australian cities will often experience blankets of smog due to the high concentration of cars and their emissions in one area. See image 1
Australia is fortunate that it is surrounded by oceans and does not experience trans-boundary air pollutants (pollution from other countries). Winds also move a great deal of pollutants so that they do not settle in particular areas.
The water shortage problem has also been a major concern in Australia recently. The issue is that there is a finite amount of water on Earth and a growing demand for it. Australia is already one of the driest countries on Earth and unfortunately the population is using too much water. Australians are some of the highest consumers of water on Earth, and as such the country's water supplies are suffering. Each year Australians use as much fresh water as it would take to fill Sydney Harbour approximately 48 times.
Water usage from Australia's rivers, streams and underground sources are also being overused, creating an even greater shortage across the country. Agricultural irrigation (watering) accounts for more than three-quarters of the nation's water usage. Queensland and New South Wales are the country's highest users.
Pollutants in Australia's waterways are also a problem. Coastal areas are becoming more and more developed which has resulted in pollutants being produced, leading to the destruction of mangroves and wetlands, which are situated along the country's coastlines. Mangroves and wetlands are internationally vital as they cleanse the world's water and provide habitats and breeding grounds for many migrating and local birds.
Urban sprawl has been another contributing factor to Australia's pollution problems. As more and more people move to the cities, the pressures on resources increase. More water, electricity and cars are used in a more concentrated area. Air pollution is a major result of these pressures.
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