Pollutions and Solutions
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How does human degradation of Air Pollution, Climate Change/Global
Warming and Global Forests impact human health? How do biodiversity and
ecosystems effect health?
Biodiversity
Air Pollution
AutomobilesAutomobiles
Household Products
Household Products
Power PlantPower Plant
Small Business
Small Business
FactoriesFactories
Acid Rain
Acid Rain
Ozone (O3) Depletion
Health Effects of Air Pollution• Causes shortness of breath and pain when taking a
deep breath.• Makes it more difficult to breathe deeply and
vigorously. • Causes coughing and sore or scratchy throat.• Inflames and damages the lung lining.
Health Effects of Air Pollution
• Makes the lungs more susceptible to infection.
• Aggravates lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis.
• Increases the frequency of asthma attacks.• Continues to damage the lungs even when the
symptoms have disappeared.
Climate Change/Global Warming
Green House Gasses
Green House Gasses
DeforestationDeforestation
Factory FarmingFactory Farming
Fossil Fuel
Deforestation
FactoryFarming
Human Activities
Green House Gasses•CO2•Solar Radiation•Reached the highest temperatures recorded since 1850
Climate Change Effects on Health
• Asthma, Respiratory Allergies, and Airway Diseases
• Cancer• Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke• Foodborne Diseases and Nutrition• Heat-Related Morbidity and Mortality
Climate Change Effects on Health
• Mental Health and Stress-Related Disorders• Vectorborne and Zoonotic Diseases • Loss of potential medicines• Waterborne Diseases• Weather-Related Morbidity and Mortality
Climate Change Effects on Agriculture
• Many vegetable crops are sensitive to temperature and moisture extremes.
• A loss in pollinators will also affect food supply.
• Apples, pears, plums.... figs, squash...... lots of fruits and vegetables are dependant upon pollinating insects.
Climate Change Effects On Water
• A rise in stream temperatures will affect food sources and water quality.
• In the US droughts will get worse because less snowmelt and runoff in the mountains of the West will fill reservoirs for water supply in hotter months. This also effects availability of hydropower.
Health & Global Forests
• “Forest Health is a relative condition of a forest based on selected ecological indicators & the collective value judgments of the stakeholders in that forest.”
• 3 considerations:– Structure– Composition– Function
• Forest Health is measured by the interaction of the forest and its surrounding elements: the air, water, and soil.
4 Main Threats to Forests
• Forest fires • Harvesting wood for fuel• Acid Rain• Invasive species (in some cases humans, as in rainforests)
More Threats Against Forests
• Many forests are cut for agriculture• Roads create habitat fragmentation and
erosion.– Can cause loss of biodiversity• Plants• Animals• Insects
Common Uses of Trees Logged
• Wood• Sawdust & chips for particle board• Paper• Furniture
Forest Environmental Services That Affect Humans
• Take up carbon dioxide• Produce oxygen – The less trees we have the less clean air we have
to breath!
Greenhouse Effect
• Deforestation increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• Heightens the threat of global warming• The burning of wood or its decay contributes to the release of
more carbon in the air
Flooding
• Due to massive deforestation there are no trees to absorb the water, thus resulting to the loss of many lives.
Landslides• When trees are uprooted, there will be nothing to hold the
soil together thus increasing the risk for landslides which can cause seriously threaten the safety of the people and damage their properties.
• Deforestation effects humans because it takes our sources of medicine and vegetation away from us. This means that there is less chance of new discoveries in the field of medicine and there is less food for us humans.
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Solutions
Solutions
• Reducing Air Pollution – Locally-Indoors-– Chemicals
– Building maintenance/repair– Ventilation
• – Outdoors-
• Transportation options• Green energy options• Reduce landfills• Participate to implement local regulation
More Solutions
• Reducing Air Pollution (cont.)– Globally – Establish conservation practices as part of the
growth plan for all nations– Establishment of wetlands, forest and fisheries
reserves– Develop renewable energy sources: solar, wind
and hydro-power– Utilize more bio-fuels over fossil-fuels– Mandate improvements for all nations
Solutions continued…
Even More Solutions
Slowing Climate Change Locally– Take steps to reduce air pollution as listed above– Contact your government representatives:
http://www.congress.org/– Get your hands dirty, search by: area, job, volunteer
opportunities and more http://www.idealist.org/
Annnnd… Slowing Climate Change Globally• Put it on the agenda!• Educate everyone as a way of life (culture), about all
phases of sustainability• Establish more meteorological stations to monitor
changing conditions• Replace power coal-fired power plants with clean
energy options • Utilize carbon markets to stop deforestation• Incorporate responsible energy policies for all nations
How can I make a difference in my every-day life?
Yet More Solutions Reduce your water consumption
Reduce your energy consumption
Reduce your energy consumption
Reduce your consumption in general
Buy used instead of new
Avoid disposable products
Recycle everything
Change your shopping & eating habits
Upgrade your home
Upgrade your home
Upgrade your yard
Upgrade your ride
What are 2 greenhouse gasses?What are 3 things you can do at home to improve
air quality?What is a benefit of composting in relation to
global warming?What is the most common reason for tree
cutting?What are 2 problems acid rain causes?
The Questions!
Pollutions and Solutions
created by:
Ashlee JenningsDana Korzilius
Matthew JohnsonMerlin Barker
Tammy Reynolds
Fall 2010