Water pollution in Rio De Janeiro
Significance and Scope
Olympics 2016
Animals at risk
Dolphins at risk.
Fish dying.
Ducks dying.
Caimans at risk.
Turtles dying.
Horses injured/dead.
Complaints by athletes
Causes stomach ailments.
Littered with trash.
Having to swim is the worst.
Pathogens and pollutants.
Irritates skin.
Lack of sanitation.
Water is polluted/contaminated
Ingest 3 teaspoons=sick.
Don't open mouth while swimming.
Touch and viruses can spread.
Don't splash while rowing/swimming.
Athletes complained about littered water.
1400 athletes risked for getting violently ill.
Raw Sewage
Throwing sewage into/on water/land
2000=35% of collected wastewater received treatment.
Houses unconnected to sewage plants.
55% of sewage is expected to process 85% by 2018.
Carry a number of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria.
No sewage systems.
Humans caused this issue.
Garbage and recycling not put in the right place
Impact
Local impact:
•Many humans are sick
•No clean water
Global impact:
•Population of animals=decreasing
•Population of people=also decreasing
Perspective
Voices that are not heard:
•Athletes
•People who live in Rio
Which perspectives are the most important?:
•Athletes
•Residents
• Animals
• Tourists
Why are the perspectives important?:
•Understand the problem
•Understand what their going through
•Make sure that everyone is ok
Evidence
This is reliable because:
Info about Europe, how it's affected.
Info about US, how it's affected.
Info about Rio, how it's affected.
This is reliable because:
Photos of the land that's affected.
Information about athletes.
There's photos of the waters.
This is reliable because:
Info about Olympics 2017.
Info about the athletes.
Photos of the waters.
This site is reliable because:
Shows Many Different Perspectives
Athletes
Residents
Tourists
Sewage in water
Athletes gave their opinion on the situation
Gross
Dangerous
Contaminated
Not friendly.
Reflection/Action (our opinions)
(Jordyn)
•This issue is terrible
Prevented by:
•Donate money to help.
•People start cleaning the waters.
•Humans not throwing garbage.
(Zoe)
• Horrible situation in Rio
What could be done differently:
• Couldn't of thrown sewage
• People could've noticed the problem sooner
Could've done something to help
• Donate to fundraisers to prevent the problem getting as big as it is now
Questions
Why is this happening?
What can we do to help?
How is the rest of the water effected?
When did this start?
How are people reacting?
What are the animals going through?
Connections
Pollution caused by factories.
Water pollution in Canada.
Littering around the world.
Water pollution in India.
Setting a trend for humans.
Polluted drinking water.