Environmental Issues

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Environmental Issues by Mind Map: Environmental Issues

1. deforestation

1.1. Chopping down trees

1.1.1. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview/

1.2. kills off animal species

1.2.1. http://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation

2. pollution

2.1. Burning of fossil fuels, such as cars and factories

2.1.1. http://m.livescience.com/22728-pollution-facts.html

2.2. burning oil

2.2.1. http://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/pollution

2.3. Walking, carpooling rather than using cars

2.4. http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/outdoor/air-pollution/10-tips-to-protect-yourself.html?referrer=https://www.google.com

3. recycling

3.1. helps the earth by reusing materials

3.2. http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/15/11438840/apple-recovered-nearly-40-million-in-gold-through-its-recycling

3.2.1. https://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycling-basics

4. Topic: Energy Security

4.1. wars have been fought for sources of energy

4.1.1. http://www.iea.org/topics/energysecurity/

4.1.1.1. https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/eu-must-avoid-prioritising-gas-in-energy-security-push/

5. global warming

5.1. creating a shortage of biodiversity

5.1.1. http://www.livescience.com/topics/global-warming/

5.1.2. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/global-warming-101

6. drought

6.1. costing california jobs

6.1.1. http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Before-and-after-photos-of-California-reservoirs-7243336.php

6.1.2. http://www.mercurynews.com/drought/ci_29766133/california-drought-odds-la-nina-increase-next-winter