People and Planet People and Planet EarthEarth

EEnvironmental nvironmental problems endanger problems endanger

people's livespeople's lives

The word environmentenvironment means simply what is around us.

The airair we breathe,the soilsoil on which we stand and walk, the waterwater we drink are all parts of the environment.all parts of the environment.

What does the word environmentenvironment mean?

What are parts of our environment?

The most serious The most serious environmental problems areenvironmental problems are::

1.1. Pollution and its many formsPollution and its many forms

(water pollution, air pollution,(water pollution, air pollution,

nuclear pollution).nuclear pollution).

2. 2. Global warmingGlobal warming . .

3.3. Shortage of natural resourcesShortage of natural resources

(metal, different kinds of fuel).(metal, different kinds of fuel).

4. 4. Destruction of wild life andDestruction of wild life and countryside beauty.countryside beauty.

5. 5. TThe growth of population.he growth of population.

Water pollutionWater pollution Nowadays pollution of water is Nowadays pollution of water is a a

very important problem. very important problem. Many rivers, seas, oceans are Many rivers, seas, oceans are

usedused as dump for different industrial as dump for different industrial

and nuclear waste.and nuclear waste. Many fish and sea animals are Many fish and sea animals are

poisonedpoisoned. Some of them die, but . Some of them die, but some can be eaten by people, some can be eaten by people, whwhoo can die or have different can die or have different terrible diseases or problems terrible diseases or problems with their healthwith their health,, too too..

Global warmingGlobal warmingGlobal warmingGlobal warming

The climate on the Earth The climate on the Earth becomes warmer now. It is becomes warmer now. It is so, because of so, because of the the greenhouse effectgreenhouse effect, w, whhich ich prevents heat to go from prevents heat to go from the Earth into space.the Earth into space.

Some scientists say thatSome scientists say that if the temperature risesif the temperature rises 3-4°, life on the Earth 3-4°, life on the Earth will be impossible. will be impossible.

Ozone layersOzone layers

The atmosphereThe atmosphere prevents prevents ultraviolet radiation to go to the ultraviolet radiation to go to the earth. earth.

But today, as a result of But today, as a result of air air pollutionpollution, there are some holes , there are some holes in it. Through these holes in it. Through these holes ultraviolet radiation can get to ultraviolet radiation can get to the Earth and can cause the Earth and can cause different skin diseases. different skin diseases.

That's why we shouldn't stay for That's why we shouldn't stay for a long time in the direct sunlighta long time in the direct sunlight

Disappearing animalsDisappearing animals

The other problem is a problem The other problem is a problem of disappearing of animals of disappearing of animals because of bad ecology.because of bad ecology.

Many animals and birds Many animals and birds are extinctare extinct nowadays:nowadays: dodo, passenger pigeon, dodo, passenger pigeon, different reptiles, fish, and insectsdifferent reptiles, fish, and insects.

The main reason of their death is The main reason of their death is a mana man, , whowho kills them, destroys their habitats. kills them, destroys their habitats. People hunted different animals for their People hunted different animals for their skin, meat. Many animals skin, meat. Many animals are are endangered:endangered:

Indian tigers, African elephants, and Indian tigers, African elephants, and different kind of birds, fish, insects and different kind of birds, fish, insects and othersothers..

The growing populationThe growing population The Earth is The Earth is 4,600 millions4,600 millions years old. years old. Modern man has lived on the Earth for only

35,000 35,000 years BUT, in that time, we have in that time, we have changed our planet in many ways.changed our planet in many ways.

In the last 40 years, the population In the last 40 years, the population of the world of the world has doubledhas doubled..

By the yearBy the year 2200, 2200, it will probably beit will probably be 10,000 million. 10,000 million.

If we don’t If we don’t change the way we use change the way we use energy and natural resourcesenergy and natural resources,, wwe e ‘ll‘ll

destroy our planet.destroy our planet.

REDUCE IT!REDUCE IT!

A lot of the rubbish that we A lot of the rubbish that we throw away is not throw away is not biodegradable.biodegradable.

We also produce a lot of We also produce a lot of unnecessary things, such as unnecessary things, such as packaging. packaging.

We We shouldshould avoid using non- avoid using non-biodegradable material.biodegradable material.

We We shouldshould also reduce the amount also reduce the amount of unnecessary things that we of unnecessary things that we produce and consume. produce and consume.

International green International green organizationsorganizations

NowadaysNowadays people people are worried about the are worried about the environment and environment and try to solvetry to solve environmental environmental problemsproblems..

TThey create different organizationshey create different organizations such as such as

«Green Peace», «World Wild life Fond»«Green Peace», «World Wild life Fond» etcetc.

The governmentThe governmentss also makes different laws to also makes different laws to protect our nature. protect our nature.

We should dWe should develop international cooperationevelop international cooperation..

to be ableto be able to solve ecological problems to solve ecological problems togethertogether..

RECYCLE IT!RECYCLE IT! Every day we throw away Every day we throw away

millions of tonnes of rubbish. A millions of tonnes of rubbish. A lot of this is paper, cardboard, lot of this is paper, cardboard, glass and metal that we can glass and metal that we can use again. We use again. We shouldshould find ways find ways to recycle the things we can. to recycle the things we can.

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Resist packaging!Resist packaging!

Avoid heavily packaged products Avoid heavily packaged products

Buy products sold in refill packs or concentrated Buy products sold in refill packs or concentrated

products products

Reuse plastic bags or use robust shopping bags.Reuse plastic bags or use robust shopping bags.

Resist consumerism!Resist consumerism!Buy less - do you really need it? Can you use Buy less - do you really need it? Can you use something else? something else? Ask around - does someone have one they don't Ask around - does someone have one they don't want? want? Reuse things - adapt them for a new purposeReuse things - adapt them for a new purpose!!Pass them on - to family and friends or to second Pass them on - to family and friends or to second hand shopshand shops..

SAVE IT!SAVE IT! Many natural resources are not Many natural resources are not

renewable. renewable. Coal, gas, metals and minerals, for Coal, gas, metals and minerals, for

example, will finish one day. Other example, will finish one day. Other resources take a long time to grow, resources take a long time to grow, such as trees, or are not always such as trees, or are not always available, such as water.available, such as water.

People shouldPeople should find ways to find ways to reduce the amount of resources reduce the amount of resources and energy that we use. and energy that we use.

We also have to find alternative We also have to find alternative ways to make energy. We can ways to make energy. We can use the sun, the wind, the sea use the sun, the wind, the sea and the heat of the earth. and the heat of the earth.

This is our Mother Earth….This is our Mother Earth….

This is what it should look like!This is what it should look like!

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