Nature and environment

Read about environmental problems in six places. Choose the problem.

________                       [air pollution, noise pollution, flooding, litter, desertification, extreme weather, extinction of species, traffic jams]

Chichester is a small town in the south of England and although it is near the sea, there is no real danger from a rise in sea level. There is one problem, though. Every morning as people go to work and every evening as they return home, the roads are full of cars, and journeys which should take a few minutes can take over an hour.

Read about environmental problems in six places. Choose the problem.

________                       [air pollution, noise pollution, flooding, litter, desertification, extreme weather, extinction of species, traffic jams]

The land in Bangladesh is perfect for growing food and that’s one reason the country can feed its huge population. However, the land is flat, and water from the sea and the River Ganges often covers large areas of the country. As a result, people often lose their homes. In 1987–1988, over 4,000 people drowned after heavy rain.

Read about environmental problems in six places. Choose the problem.

________                       [air pollution, noise pollution, flooding, litter, desertification, extreme weather, extinction of species, traffic jams]

Nigeria is one of the biggest countries in Africa. In the south there are rainforests, but in the north it is much drier. In fact, it is now so dry that the land is slowly dying. Every year, the Sahara desert gets bigger and farmers and their animals have to move further south. This means less land to live on and less food for the people.