located where pearl river meets sea in Guangdong province. river opens out into a vast inlet of sea forming a superb natural harbour — good for trade and industry as imports/exports can move freely. Shenzhen is leading container port, not far from Hong Kong. growth...
Renewable and non-renewable energy resources resource: any part of environment that can be used to meet human needs. energy resource: something that can be used to provide people with heat light and power. Why do we need energy? UK 2010: transport 34%, domestic...
Case study: one country’s overall electricity energy strategy: Norway rich HIC in north Europe. annual total energy consumption is very high at 6.2 tons of oil equivalent per person, highest in world (EU average of 3.8 tonnes). high because it’s a rich country with...
Pollution of the land, air and water Pollution: introduction of substances (or light/noise) into the natural environment that cause adverse change and which damage the natural environment, introduced naturally or by humans. point source: occurs when pollutant is...