ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Air pollution travels across country boundaries. Which European country’s burning of fossil fuels has greatly contributed to pollution issues in other European countries like Germany?
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Russia
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Italy
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Spain
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United Kingdom
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1. Turkey. Turkey is the most polluted country in Europe with an overall score of 6.1/10.
Detailed explanation-2: -Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution. Pollutants of major public health concern include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Major air pollutants monitored in Europe include gases such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and particulate matter. In Europe, NO2 pollutes the air mainly as a result of road traffic and energy production through fossil fuel combustion processes.
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