Battle+of+Pollution

=What is steps is Europe taking to battle this on going war with pollution? =



Water Pollution


Europe is getting help from other countries and nations to help solve the problem of water pollution because water pollution has the ability to spread so easily into other waters, and contaminate them. One example is that the Rhine River (a major supply of water for the countries around it) had increased high levels of water pollution years ago. When the nearby countries were aware of this, representatives from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Luxembourg have all formed the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine. The representatives have been making meetings ever since the creation of this commission because the Rhine River pollutions levels have decreased. 

Air Pollution


Europe countries are passing laws to make the air for people safer to breathe. Countries in Europe are now cooperating to clean the air. The European Union members agreed that the people of Europe will require reduced emissions of cars and vans of the people. Since France is now a highly populated area with the major problem of air pollution in that country, representatives and leaders are now enforcing improved thermal insulation for buildings. This helps reduce the use of the need to burn fossil fuels for heat. 