Kober+Pollution

China's Pollution

 China's growth has caused a lot of pollution. It is sev ere problem. Millions of people are breathing in bad air and chemicals. Pollution risks our health by causing heart disease, stroke, respiratory sickness, cancer, birth defects and premature death. 75% of premature deaths are caused by chemicals produced by pollution.  Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Xi'an exceed air quality guidelines. They have the worst air quality in the world. Since China's economy sky rocketed more coal powered factories have been built. Coal smoke leaves behind black, dirty air. Coal makes most of the pollution but coal makes 80% of China's electricity. Other things that causing pollution are vehicles and factories. This video below is a news cast about the pollution in Beijing. media type="youtube" key="Ksps_1Zwg5o" width="354" height="199" align="center"