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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

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Herb

Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology

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Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation

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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

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Deciduous Tree

Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

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Thermometer

Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

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Internal Assessment

It&#39;s like nature&#39;s unwanted selfie! When sunlight (photo) reacts with pollutants in the atmosphere, you get smog that&#39;s filled with nasty chemicals. Not pretty, right?

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💸 Economic Downsides of This Smoggy Selfie:💨

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	<li>Think of it as: Spring cleaning the whole city&#39;s air! 🌆</li>
	<li>Real-world example: Los Angeles spends millions annually to improve air quality because of smog problems.</li>
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	<li>Think of it as: Who&#39;d want to visit a city if they can&#39;t even see it through the smog? 😷</li>
	<li>Real-world example: Cities like New Delhi often see a decrease in tourists during peak smog times.</li>
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	<li>Think of it as: Smog = Sick lungs = Doctor visits! 🌬️+👨&zwj;⚕️</li>
	<li>Real-world example: In the UK, air pollution contributes to 40,000 premature deaths annually, leading to massive health care costs.</li>
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	<li>Think of it as: Can&#39;t work at your best if you&#39;re coughing all day, right? 😓</li>
	<li>Real-world example: Air pollution in Singapore in 2013 due to forest fires decreased worker output, causing significant economic losses.</li>
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	<li>Think of it as: Nature does a lot for us, like clean air &amp; water, but smog says &quot;not today!&quot; 🍃+😡</li>
	<li>Real-world example: Acid rain, a part of smog fallout, can harm forests. The Black Forest in Germany has faced significant damage in the past.</li>
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In China, the economic hit from air pollution is massive. Imagine slicing a cake (the economy) and 4% of it vanishing. Yep, that&#39;s how much their GDP suffers because of dirty air!

Always relate big concepts like GDP to everyday things (like cake) to make understanding them a piece of cake! 
 
Remember, every breath counts! Understanding the economic losses of photochemical smog helps us advocate for cleaner and clearer skies. So, keep the skies blue and your study notes fun! 🌌📚

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

The Real Cost of Smog: An Economy's Silent Foe

Table of content

Dive-In: What's Photochemical Smog?🌬️

Clean - up costs

Loss of tourism

Health care costs

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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

The Real Cost of Smog: An Economy's Silent Foe

Table of content

Dive-In: What's Photochemical Smog?🌬️

Clean - up costs

Loss of tourism

Health care costs

Unlock the Full Content!