Sustainability issues: acid rain, greenhouse effect, nuclear waste, energy conservation
Every energy source creates environmental problems. Burning fossil fuels causes acid rain and climate change, nuclear power generates dangerous waste, and using less energy helps reduce all of these harms.
Real World
In the 1980s, acid rain originating from UK coal power stations was blamed for killing fish in over 2,000 Norwegian lakes, causing a diplomatic dispute that eventually led to the 1985 Helsinki Protocol on sulphur emission reductions.
Exam Focus
When answering 'discuss sustainability', address both cause and management for each issue — answers listing only problems without solutions score in the lower bands.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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