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Environment by Mind Map: Environment

1. Environmental Issues

1.1. Climate change

1.1.1. Global warming Increase in Earth’s average surface temperature

1.1.1.1. Causes

1.1.1.1.1. •Volcanic eruptions

1.1.1.1.2. • Fossil fuel combustion

1.1.1.1.3. • Industrial processes

1.1.1.2. Effects

1.1.1.2.1. Biological

1.1.1.2.2. Human Health

1.1.1.2.3. Environmental

1.2. Pollution

1.2.1. Types

1.2.1.1. • Air pollution

1.2.1.2. • Water pollution

1.2.1.3. • Soil pollution

1.2.1.4. • Noise pollution

1.2.2. Effects

1.2.2.1. Respiratory diseases

1.2.2.2. • Ecosystem degradation

1.2.2.3. • Waterborne diseases

1.2.2.4. • Biodiversity loss

2. Environmental Laws & Policies

2.1. International Agreements

2.1.1. Paris Agreement : Limit global warming to below 2'C

2.1.1.1. Climate Finance for Developing Countries

2.1.1.2. Nationally Determined Contributions(NDCs)

2.1.2. Kyoto Protocol : Binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

2.1.2.1. Carbon Trading

2.1.2.2. Joint Implementation

2.1.3. Montreal Protocol : Phase-out of substances depleting the ozone layer (CFCs, HCFCs)

2.1.3.1. Financial and technical assistance for developing countries

2.1.3.2. Amendment to include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

2.2. Regulatory Bodies

2.2.1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

2.2.1.1. Toxic Substances Control Act

2.2.1.2. Overseeing hazardous waste management

2.2.1.3. Enforcing environmental regulations in the U.S.

2.2.2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

2.2.2.1. Leading global environmental efforts

2.2.2.2. Coordinating international responses to climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss

3. Environmental Education & Awareness

3.1. Environmental Education Programs

3.1.1. School Curriculums

3.1.1.1. Integration in Subjects

3.1.1.2. Hands-on Learning

3.1.2. Environmental Clubs and Organizations

3.1.2.1. Types of Activities

3.1.2.2. Impact on Youth

3.2. Public Awareness Campaigns

3.2.1. Global Initiatives

3.2.1.1. Earth Day (April 22)

3.2.1.2. World Environment Day (June 5)

3.2.1.3. Other Initiatives

3.2.2. Government-Led Campaigns

3.3. Role of Media

3.3.1. Documentaries

3.3.2. News and Journalism

3.3.3. Social Media

4. Smart Grids

4.1. Optimization of energy distribution

5. Future Trends in Environmental Protection

5.1. Green Technologies

5.2. Climate change mitigation

6. Sustainable Development

7. Extraction before consumption

8. Energy efficient buildings

8.1. Passive houses

9. Human Impact on the Environment

10. Innovations inenergy-efficient systems

11. Conversation Stratigies

11.1. Forest Conversation

11.1.1. Major threats

11.1.1.1. •Wildfires •Illegal logging •Invasive species •Deforestation

11.1.2. Solution

11.1.2.1. •Participate in Reforestation Efforts •Support Sustainable Products

11.2. Wildlife Conversation

11.3. Marine Protection

12. Operation using direct capture from the air

13. Sustainable Urbanization

13.1. Reduced Carbon Emmissions

13.2. Less Traffic Congestion

13.3. Promotion of Active Transportation

14. Protected Areas

14.1. National Parks

14.1.1. •The fist park,Yellowstone •In Kazakhstan,Bayanauyl

14.2. Wildlife Reserves

14.2.1. •Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) •Kruger National Park (South Africa) •Banff National Park (Canada)

15. Indusrtialization

15.1. Energy consumption

15.2. Pollution

16. Agriculture

16.1. Overfarming

16.2. Monocultures

16.3. Land degradation

17. Carbon Capture technologies

18. Major threats

18.1. Overfishing

18.2. Global climate changes

18.3. Litter

18.4. Water Pollution

19. Organizations

19.1. Marine protected Areas

19.2. The Nature Conservancy

19.3. Ocean Conservancy

20. Sustainable consumptions

20.1. Reuse

20.2. Reduce

20.3. Recycle

21. Environmental Protection&Conversation

21.1. Endangered Species Protection

21.1.1. Causes of extinction

21.1.2. Conservation efforts(IUCN Red List)

22. Population Growth

22.1. Resourse strain

22.2. Habitat Destructions

23. Major threats

23.1. Habitat Loss

23.2. Climate Change

23.3. Overexplotiation

24. Importance

24.1. Biodiversity

24.2. Economic value

24.3. Cultural significance

25. Urbanization

25.1. Land use changes

25.2. Pollution

26. Natural Resources

26.1. Renewable

26.1.1. Sources

26.1.1.1. Sunlight

26.1.1.2. Wind

26.1.1.3. Hydrogen

26.1.2. Benefits

26.1.2.1. Environmental impact

26.1.2.2. Sustainability

26.1.3. Challenges

26.1.3.1. High cost

26.1.3.2. Geographic limitations

26.2. Non-renewable

26.2.1. Types

26.2.1.1. Crude oil

26.2.1.2. Natural gas

26.2.1.3. Nuclear energy

26.2.2. Impact

26.2.2.1. Environmental

26.2.2.1.1. High carbon emissions, air pollution, water contamination, habitat destruction.

26.2.2.2. Economic

26.2.2.2.1. Large industries dependent on fossil fuels

26.2.3. Challenges

26.2.3.1. Non-renewable, environmental damage, contribution to climate change.