Fill in the Blanks Pollution United KingdomOnline version SS6G8 – Explain environmental issues in Europe. b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom. by Aaron Stinson 1 transportation cities cars air Europe's pollutants factories overcrowding action breathing The U . K . is one of leading industrial powers with many across the country using oil , natural gas , and coal . The that come from these factories , along with the and widespread use of and trucks in its major , have led to the U . K . 's quality problems . Increased issuues like asthma have been linked to the nation's widespread air pollution . The U . K . has taken in order to decrease air pollution , however , including tightening vehicle and factory pollution laws , encouraging public mass , and promoting the use of cleaner burning coal . * * * Adapted from 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher Notes for the Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies Georgia Department of Educatio n