German Environmental Issues
Man’s Effect
on Nature
Pollution and Industry
Acts Against Pollution
•On January 1st 2010 Germany made laws to limit
Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution.
•With these laws, Germany is currently one of the lowest
producers of Nitrogen Dioxide.
•Germany has been working on efficient green energy,
specifically funding solar energy. (Over 40% of energy
funding)
•In Germany, Carbon Dioxide emissions have been
reduced from ~242866 metric tons to ~210480 metric
tons.
•Germany has started many of the anti pollution laws
that exist throughout Europe today.
Industrial Pollution in
the Frankfurt area
Industrial Causes
of Pollution
•Gasoline is still heavily relied upon, accounting for roughly
18% of the overall CO2 emissions.
•Air Pollution in Germany leads to a major environmental
concern, Acid Rain.
•Multiple industrial companies dump waste into freshwater
environments, causing contamination.
•Industrial growth over the past twenty years has
accounted for roughly 70% of all pollution in Germany.
•In 2008, a massive pocket of industrial pollution was
found between Frankfurt and Amsterdam, it still exists
today.
Notice… ^
Pollution Today, a Comparison
•The average percent of air pollution in Germany has
decreased by 46% since 1990.
•Recent increases in nature preservation has helped
lower the amount of CO2 emissions by nearly 30%
•Germany currently has some of the cleanest water in
Europe, ranking in the Top 5 countries. (after laws
being passed in 2007 and 2008)
•The region around Frankfurt and Amsterdam is home
to about 40% of the pollution occurring in Germany,
today.
•Germany is shifting even more funding to solar
energy, due to the rejection of nuclear energy as an
option.
The Danube River,
running through the city
of Passau.
Were you Listening?
1. What is a major issue in Germany, resulting
from air pollution?
a) Water Contamination
b) Nuclear Radiation
c) Acid Rain
2. Which Green Energy is Germany funding the
most?
a) Nuclear Energy
b) Solar Energy
c) Hydroelectric Power
Were you right?
1. C, Acid Rain… Germany is currently
having issues with Acid Rain from air
pollution.
2. B, Solar Energy… Germany has been
increasing funding for Solar Energy for
over 10 years.
Citation
• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworld-factbook/geos/gm.html
• http://globaledge.msu.edu/Countries/German
y/statistics
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/201
1/nov/24/industrial-pollution-costs-uk-billions