Environmental Issues
par Efren Meza Murillo
1. Waste Disposal
2. Ocean Acidification
3. Acid rain
3.1. Rain that is unusually acidic- elevated levels of hydrogen ions
3.1.1. Effects: harmful on plants, aquatic animals, infrastructure
3.1.1.1. Greater impact on lakes, streams,
4. Loss of Biodiversity
5. Water Pollution
5.1. water pollution is caused by sewage and waste that is put in the water
5.1.1. Every year the world generates 400 billion tons of industrial waste
5.1.1.1. 40 percent of the worlds water is polluted
6. Genetic Engineering
7. Drought
8. Pollution
8.1. Air pollution is caused by various gases and toxins released by industries and factories
8.1.1. affects our every day lives
8.1.1.1. many different forms of pollution; air, water,soil, radioactive, noise, heat/thermal and light
9. Over population
9.1. exceeding the capacity of earth
10. Global warming
10.1. increasing temperature of the earth's atmosphere
11. Deforestation
11.1. loss of species: Seventy percent of the world’s plants and animals live in forests and are losing their habitats to deforestation
12. Ozone Layer Depletion
12.1. Ozone Layer protects us from the harmful sun rays. Toxic gases like Chlorine
13. Urban Sprawl
13.1. Increased Air Pollution: More frequent use of automobiles can increase air pollution. Longer and more frequent commutes are a major concern associated with urban sprawl.
13.1.1. People living in suburban areas are more likely to be obese than people living in urban areas