If you wander on the streets of Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam, you may be surprised that most people are wearing masks, hiding their faces. This is because of serious air pollution in this city. Between March 1 and 4, 2016, the air quality index of Ha Noi, as measured by the US Embassy in Ha Noi was over 350. At this level, air pollution can cause lots of respiratory diseases especially to children and the elderly. The major cause of air pollution in Ha Noi is diseases Due to the increasing number of motorcycles and cars in the last decade, the emission of emission exhausts has been on a constant rise. Another reason is urban construction, including road upgrading projects and residential buildings. People upgrading to live with the dust and dirt throughout the city.
Environmental experts have warned that if the city continues to develop its economy with little regard to the environment the consequence will be tragic.
Questions:
1. What do Hanoi people usully wear when they go out?
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2. Why do they have to do that?
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3. Can air pollution cause a lot of bad diseases?
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4. What do people have to do with the dust and dirt throughout the city
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5. How have the environmentalists warned about the city?
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If you wander on the streets of Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam, you may be surprised that most people are wearing masks, hiding their faces. This is because of serious air pollution in this city. Between March 1 and 4, 2016, the air quality index of Ha Noi, as measured by the US Embassy in Ha Noi was over 350. At this level, air pollution can cause lots of respiratory diseases especially to children and the elderly. The major cause of air pollution in Ha Noi is diseases Due to the increasing number of motorcycles and cars in the last decade, the emission of emission exhausts has been on a constant rise. Another reason is urban construction, including road upgrading projects and residential buildings. People upgrading to live with the dust and dirt throughout the city.
Environmental experts have warned that if the city continues to develop its economy with little regard to the environment the consequence will be tragic.
Questions:
1. What do Hanoi people usully wear when they go out?
-> Most people are wearing masks, hiding their faces.
2. Why do they have to do that?
-> Because of serious air pollution in this city.
3. Can air pollution cause a lot of bad diseases?
-> Yes, it can.
4. What do people have to do with the dust and dirt throughout the city
-> People upgrading to live with the dust and dirt throughout the city.
5. How have the environmentalists warned about the city?
-> Environmental experts have warned that if the city continues to develop its economy with little regard to the environment the consequence will be tragic.