Environmental Issues in Latin America

Create three Multi-Flow Maps of the environmental issues in Latin America and the Caribbean with frames.

Air Pollution

Effects of Mexico’s Air Pollution

• Children are likely to gave breathing problems and develop lung disease

• Older adults must stay indoors and limit activity

• On most days, the hazy, polluted sky blocks the view of the mountains

•Air pollution

•Increase in asthma

•Acid Rain

Destruction of Amazon Rainforest

Deforestation

Cutting down of trees in an area

Destruction of the Rain Forest

Destruction of the Amazon RainforestCauses

1.In 1950 the Brazilian government built a major highway system.

2. opened rainforest to loggers

3. Brazil’s population has increased – parts of the rainforest are being cut down to create farms and homes

Before Deforestation

Clear Cutting – Method 1

• After Clear cutting….•cut down and remove every tree from (an area).

Slash and Burn – Method 2

• After Slash and Burn….•the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland to create a field

Mud slide due to erosion – Method 3

• After Mud Slide….•Tree roots anchor the soil. Without trees, the soil is free to wash or slide away,

MULTI-FLOW MAP (CAUSE AND EFFECT)MINI PROJECT GRADE – DUE TOMORROW

• Draw 2 multi-flow maps • Air Pollution and Destruction of Rainforest

• Add a solutions box

• Frame your maps – “So What?”

• Color code –• Causes – one color• Effects – one color• Solutions – one color

Oil PollutionVenezuela

The effects of Oil Pollution

Causes of Oil Pollution in Venezuela

1. Unscientific drilling

2. Poor government involvement

3. Lack of proper machinery to clean effected areas

Effects

1.Venezuela’s coast has become polluted with oil.

2.Damage and killing of wild life

3.Fishing industry is hurt

4.Breathing problems for children and elderly

Solutions…

• Develop renewable energy sources

• Focus on clean-up and prevention of pollution

• More government involvement

• Better training of workers (investing in human capital)

Environmental Issues Project“You Be The Solution”

• What is the EPA? • Environmental Protection Agency

• EPA's mission is to protect human health and the environment.

YOUR TASK: Try to “convince” the EPA to do something to stop an Environmental Problem

Letter to the EPA

Picture

“You Be The Solution” Project:Rubric

DUE WEDNESDAY

Picture Draw a picture that reflects theenvironmental issue(colorful, creative, NO PENCIL)

10pts.

Environmental Issue

Name the issue and the country being affected.(example: Air Pollution in Mexico)

Causes Explain the causes of this environmental problem(2 causes)

30pts.

Effects Explain how the country is affected by this problem (2 effects)

30pts.

Solutions Give at least 2 possible solutions.(2 solutions)

30pts.

Exit Ticket – “The Most Important Thing…”

On your index card, write down the three most important things you learned today

Please put your name and class period on the back of your card (the side with no lines)

So What and So Why?

• So What? What are the causes of the major environmental issues facing Latin America?

• So Why? What is being done about the issues and why is it important that countries fix their environmental issues?