(David P.) wrote:
> Kent Paul Dolan <xanth...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> 140,000,000 pop. headed toward 100,000,000.
>> Why? They have a below replacement repro
>> rate. They're boozing themselves to death.
>> Their corrupt health care system shortens life.
>> Pollution that's rampant & intense doesn't help.
>>
>>
http://clausvistesen.squarespace.com/alphasources-blog/2006/9/8/russi...
>> or
> http://preview.tinyurl.com/26q57q
>
> www.cia.gov
>
> Environment - current issues:
>
> China:
>
> air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide
> particulates) from reliance on coal produces
> acid rain; water shortages, particularly in the
> north; water pollution from untreated wastes;
> deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of
> agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion &
> economic development; desertification; trade
> in endangered species
>
> India:
>
> deforestation; soil erosion; overgrazing;
> desertification; air pollution from industrial
> effluents & vehicle emissions; water pollution
> from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural
> pesticides; tap water isn't potable throughout
> the country; huge and growing population is
> overstraining natural resources
>
> United States:
>
> air pollution resulting in acid rain in both
> the US & Canada; the US is the largest single
> emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning
> of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of
> pesticides & fertilizers; limited natural fresh
> water resources in much of the western part
> of the country require careful management;
> desertification
>
> Indonesia:
>
> deforestation; water pollution from industrial
> wastes, sewage; air pollution in urban areas;
> smoke and haze from forest fires
>
> Brazil:
>
> deforestation in Amazon Basin destroys the
> habitat and endangers a multitude of plant
> and animal species indigenous to the area;
> there is a lucrative illegal wildlife trade;
> air & water pollution in Rio de Janeiro, Sao
> Paulo, and several other large cities; land
> degradation and water pollution caused by
> improper mining activities; wetland
> degradation; severe oil spills
>
> Pakistan:
>
> water pollution from raw sewage, industrial
> wastes, & agricultural runoff; limited natural
> fresh water resources; most of the population
> does not have access to potable water;
> deforestation; soil erosion; desertification
>
> Bangladesh:
>
> many people are landless and forced to live
> on & cultivate flood-prone land; water-borne
> diseases prevalent in surface water; water
> pollution, especially of fi****ng areas, results
> from the use of commercial pesticides; ground
> water contaminated by naturally occurring
> arsenic; intermittent water shortages because
> of falling water tables in the northern and
> central parts of the country; soil degradation
> & erosion; deforestation; severe overpopulation
>
> Nigeria:
>
> soil degradation; rapid deforestation; urban
> air & water pollution; desertification; oil
> pollution - water, air, & soil; has suffered
> serious damage from oil spills; loss of arable
> land; rapid urbanization
>
> Russia:
>
> air pollution from heavy industry, emissions of
> coal-fired electric plants, & trans****tation in
> big cities; industrial, municipal, & agricultural
> pollution of inland waterways and seacoasts;
> deforestation; soil erosion; soil contamination
> from improper application of agricultural chem-
> icals; scattered areas of sometimes intense
> radioactive contamination; groundwater
> contamination from toxic waste; urban solid
> waste management; abandoned stocks of
> obsolete pesticides
>
> Japan:
>
> air pollution from power plant emissions results
> in acid rain; acidification of lakes & reservoirs
> degrading water quality & threatening aquatic
> life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of
> fish and tropical timber, contributing to the
> depletion of these resources in Asia & elsewhere
>
> Mexico:
>
> scarcity of hazardous waste disposal facilities;
> rural to urban migration; natural fresh water
> resources scarce & polluted in north, inaccessible
> and poor quality in center and extreme southeast;
> raw sewage & industrial effluents polluting rivers
> in urban areas; deforestation; widespread erosion;
> desertification; deteriorating agricultural lands;
> serious air and water pollution in the national
> capital & urban centers along US-Mexico border;
> land subsidence in Valley of Mexico caused by
> groundwater depletion. note: the government
> considers the lack of clean water and
> deforestation national security issues
>
> Philippines:
>
> uncontrolled deforestation especially in watershed
> areas; soil erosion; air & water pollution in major
> urban centers; coral reef degradation; increasing
> pollution of coastal mangrove swamps that are
> im****tant fish breeding grounds
>
> Vietnam:
>
> logging & slash-and-burn agricultural practices
> contribute to deforestation and soil degradation;
> water pollution and overfi****ng threaten marine
> life populations; groundwater contamination
> limits potable water supply; growing urban
> industrialization and population migration are
> rapidly degrading environment in Hanoi and
> Ho Chi Minh City
>
> Germany:
>
> emissions from coal-burning utilities & industries
> contribute to air pollution; acid rain, resulting
> from sulfur dioxide emissions, is damaging
> forests; pollution in the Baltic Sea from raw
> sewage and industrial effluents from rivers in
> eastern Germany; hazardous waste disposal;
> government established a mechanism for
> ending the use of nuclear power over the next
> 15 years; government working to meet EU
> commitment to identify nature preservation
> areas in line with the EU's Flora, Fauna, and
> Habitat directive
>
> Ethiopia:
>
> deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion;
> desertification; water shortages in some
> areas from water-intensive farming and poor
> management
>
> Egypt:
>
> agricultural land being lost to urbanization
> and windblown sands; increasing soil salin-
> ation below Aswan High Dam; desertification;
> oil pollution threatening coral reefs, beaches,
> & marine habitats; other water pollution from
> agricultural pesticides, raw sewage, and
> industrial effluents; limited natural fresh water
> resources away from the Nile, which is the
> only perennial water source; rapid growth in
> population overstraining the Nile and natural
> resources
>
> Turkey:
>
> water pollution from dumping of chemicals
> and detergents; air pollution, particularly in
> urban areas; deforestation; concern for oil
> spills from increasing Bos****us ****p traffic
>
> Iran:
>
> air pollution, especially in urban areas, from
> vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and
> industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing;
> desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf;
> wetland losses from drought; soil degradation
> (salination); inadequate supplies of potable
> water; water pollution from raw sewage and
> industrial waste; urbanization
>
> France:
>
> some forest damage from acid rain; air
> pollution from industrial & vehicle emissions;
> water pollution from urban wastes,
> agricultural runoff
>
> Thailand:
>
> air pollution from vehicle emissions; water
> pollution from organic and factory wastes;
> deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife popula-
> tions threatened by illegal hunting
>
> Dem. Rep. of Congo:
>
> poaching threatens wildlife populations;
> water pollution; deforestation; refugees
> responsible for significant deforestation,
> soil erosion, and wildlife poaching; mining
> of minerals (coltan - a mineral used in
> creating capacitors, diamonds, and gold)
> causing environmental damage
>
> United Kingdom:
>
> continues to reduce greenhouse gas
> emissions (has met Kyoto Protocol target
> of a 12.5% reduction from 1990 levels and
> intends to meet the legally binding target
> and move toward a domestic goal of a 20%
> cut in emissions by 2010); by 2005 the gov't
> reduced the amt. of industrial & commercial
> waste disposed of in landfill sites to 85% of
> 1998 levels and recycled or composted at
> least 25% of household waste, increasing to
> 33% by 2015
>
> Italy:
>
> air pollution from industrial emissions such
> as sulfur dioxide; coastal and inland rivers
> polluted from industrial & agricultural effluents;
> acid rain damaging lakes; inadequate indus-
> trial waste treatment and disposal facilities
>
> Myanmar:
>
> deforestation; industrial pollution of air, soil,
> and water; inadequate sanitation and water
> treatment contribute to disease
>
> South Korea:
>
> air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water
> pollution from the discharge of sewage and
> industrial effluents; drift net fi****ng
>
> South Africa:
>
> lack of im****tant arterial rivers or lakes
> requires extensive water conservation and
> control measures; growth in water usage
> outpacing supply; pollution of rivers from
> agricultural runoff and urban discharge; air
> pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion;
> desertification
>
> Ukraine:
>
> inadequate supplies of potable water; air
> and water pollution; deforestation; radiation
> contamination in the northeast from 1986
> accident at Chornobyl' Nuclear Power Plant
>
> Spain:
>
> pollution of the Mediterranean Sea from raw
> sewage & effluents from the offshore production
> of oil and gas; water quality and quantity nation-
> wide; air pollution; deforestation; desertification
>
> Colombia:
>
> deforestation; soil and water quality damage
> from overuse of pesticides; air pollution,
> especially in Bogota, from vehicle emissions
>
> Argentina:
>
> environmental problems (urban and rural)
> typical of an industrializing economy such as
> deforestation, soil degradation, desertification,
> air pollution, and water pollution.
> note: Argentina is a world leader in setting
> voluntary greenhouse gas targets
>
> Tanzania:
>
> soil degradation; deforestation; desertification;
> destruction of coral reefs threatens marine
> habitats; recent droughts affected marginal
> agriculture; wildlife threatened by illegal
> hunting and trade, especially for ivory
>
> Sudan:
>
> inadequate supplies of potable water; wildlife
> populations threatened by excessive hunting;
> soil erosion; desertification; periodic drought
>
> Poland:
>
> situation has improved since 1989 due to
> decline in heavy industry & increased environ-
> mental concern by post-Communist gov'ts; air
> pollution nonetheless remains serious because
> of sulfur dioxide emissions from coal-fired
> power plants, and the resulting acid rain has
> caused forest damage; water pollution from
> industrial & municipal sources is also a problem,
> as is disposal of hazardous wastes; pollution
> levels should continue to decrease as industrial
> establishments bring their facilities up to EU
> code, but at substantial cost to business and
> the government
>
> Kenya:
>
> water pollution from urban & industrial wastes;
> degradation of water quality from increased
> use of pesticides & fertilizers; water hyacinth
> infestation in Lake Victoria; deforestation; soil
> erosion; desertification; poaching
>
> Algeria:
>
> soil erosion from overgrazing and other poor
> farming practices; desertification; dumping of
> raw sewage, petroleum refining wastes, and
> other industrial effluents is leading to the
> pollution of rivers and coastal waters;
> Mediterranean Sea, in particular, becoming
> polluted from oil wastes, soil erosion, and
> fertilizer runoff; inadequate supplies of
> potable water
>
> Canada:
>
> air pollution and resulting acid rain severely
> affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal
> smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle
> emissions impacting on agricultural & forest
> productivity; ocean waters becoming contam-
> inated due to agricultural, industrial, mining,
> and forestry activities
.... DO YOU THINK THEY'LL HAVE CHEETOS ON THE MOON?
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