Air Pollution Industrial causes, decreasing with current low output – Sulfur dioxide & carbon dioxide emissions Lack of government influence on environmental regulation & preservation Transportation – High density and population growth result in heavy traffic – Relatively old cars combined with unregulated gasoline Reliance on low-quality coal energy – Limited fuel supply – Use of ‘primitive’ heating methods like firewood and heating oil – 2011-2012: * Extremely cold winter plus shortage in Russian fuel supply resulted in excessive burning of oil and wood severely diminishing air quality – What will climate change bring.