Environmental problems

The Environmental Problems

PRESENTAtion

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Index

deforestation

PRHASE

waste disposal

INTRODUCTION

conclusion

Pollution

Global warming

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Loss of biodiversity

We are living on this planet as if we had another one to go to"

Terri Swearingen

Environmental Problems

Environment destruction caused by humans is a global, ongoing problem. By the year 2050, the global human population is expected to grow by 2 billion people, The human effects on Earth can be seen in many different ways.

Environmental Problems

Pollution

Pollution of the air, water and soil caused by toxins such as plastics, heavy metals and nitrates, caused by factors such as toxins and gases released by factories, combustion of fossil fuels, acid rain, oil spill and industrial waste.

Environmental Problems

Global warming

The emission of greenhouse gases due to human activity causes global warming, which in turn causes a rise in temperature that then leads to rising sea levels, melting polar ice caps, flash floods and desertification.

Environmental Problems

Deforestation

• Loss of trees in order to make space for residential, industrial or commercial projects means that less oxygen is produced, and temperature and rainfall are affected.

Loss of biodiversity

• Species and habitats are becoming extinct due to human activity. This causes an imbalance in natural processes like pollination and poses a threat to ecosystems – coral reef destruction is particularly affected.

Environmental Problems

Waste disposal

An excessive amount of waste is produced and dumped in the oceans. Nuclear waste is particularly dangerous, as well as plastics and electronic waste.

Conclusion

Our environment faces several problems, and many of these seem to be worsening with time, bringing us into a time of a true environmental crisis. It is therefore becoming increasingly important to raise awareness of the existence of these issues, as well as what can be done to reduce their negative impact.

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