Problem
Damage to cultural artefacts by environmental pollution
Other Names:
Pollution damage to paintingsPollution damage to frescoes
Acid rain damage to monuments
Pollution damage to sculpture
Incidence:
Acid rain produced by oxides of nitrogen and sulphur from oil refineries and tourist buses on the Yukatan peninsula is destroying the temples, murals and megaliths of ancient Mayan civilization. The acid rain eats into the stone surface at once, corroding crevices, ledges and moulding. The cost of maintaining Germany's historic buildings against pollution-accelerated erosion is about $100 million a year.
Broader Problems:
Loss of cultural heritageThreatened monuments and historic sitesInadequate evaluation of environmental costsDeterioration of the physical condition of art objects Narrower Problems:
Deterioration of stained glass due to acid rain Related Problems:
Deterioration of cultural artefacts by tourism Aggravates:
Misguided restoration of works of art Subject(s):
Culture → Culture Environment → Environment
Fundamental Sciences → Chemicals
Industry → Products
Meteorology → Meteorology
Recreation → Painting, drawing
Recreation → Sculpture
Societal Problems → Destruction
Societal Problems → Pollution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
25.09.2019 – 17:38 CEST