Wednesday 3rd April

Topic: Air Pollution

• Air Pollution in China - Radio Report http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/02/176017887/chinas-air-pollution-linked-to-millions-of-early-deaths

• News Article - http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/02/176017887/chinas-air-pollution-linked-to-millions-of-early-deaths

• Photo from NASA - http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=80152&src=share

• Debate: Smoking vs Pollution: Which is a greater cancer risk? http://www.helium.com/debates/108110-pollution-smoking-which-greater/side_by_side

• BBC News Story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21016180

1. What does the word "smog" mean?
2. What are some of the health risks of this pollution? (illnesses)
3. What are the reasons behind these levels of pollution?
4. How many cars does Beijing have?
5. How much of the world's coal does China burn?
6. What are the CCTV suggesting? 
7. What can China do to solve this problem?