- Air and water pollution are serious environmental problems especially in Portugal's urban centers.
- There are many problems with the water in Southern Europe such as a threat on water supply.
- Acid Rain
- Flooding
- Earthquakes (Italy)
Air and Water Pollution in Portugal
Some causes of water pollution in portugal is the burning of fossil fuels and also high use of factories. Though pollution is caused by many things it also causes things like acid rain, and heart problems of citizens and even animals in the area. Animals can also loose their habitat. Pollution can also mess with the lungs in ones body.
Threat to Water Supply due to Global Warming
A threat on water supply is caused by water in Southen Europe being exposed to oil, and hazardous waste runoff is a big problem in Southern Europe that causes a threat on water supply. Global warming and pesticides also are things that is putting a threat on the cleaness and suply of water. Because of the threat on the water supply there now creats a problem of dehydration and many diseases going through the water.
Acid Rain
Acid rain is caused by air pollution and global warming and it ca effect many things from killing wildlife to deteriorating landmarks and houses.
Flooding
Flooding in Southern Europe is caused by changes in climate or global warming, heavy or servere rain fall and the proximity of water. Flooding can ruin/destroy homes, killing people(drowning) and creat loss of possessions.
Earthquakes
Earthquakes are very frequent in italy because of proximity to tectonic plates and faults.Though earthquakes are just caused by the movement of tectonic plates it can cause loss of lives which also creates mass panic, and also the destruction of hmes and livelihoods.