Environment
The Issue
In the past year, movies like An Inconvenient Truth have brought environmental issues into the limelight. The world has limited natural resources, and we’re consuming them. Check out these issues:
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Global Warming
Glaciers are melting, animals and plants are dying, and devastating storms and droughts are increasing in number. The cause? By burning fossil fuels, we have increased the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and if we don’t act now, more than a million species could be extinct by 2050.
Preserving Ecosystems
From deforestation to poaching to oil spills to natural disasters, many different elements are degrading ecosystems and wildlife. If nothing is done, many species of plants and animals could go extinct – ultimately impacting the very existence of humans.
The Water Crisis
2.4 billion people do not have access to a clean water source – and the situation is only getting worse. Water is being used up faster than it can be replenished. The lack of water fuels the spread of diseases like typhoid, diarrhea, and cholera. Water may just be the cause of future wars around the globe.
Sources:
ClimateCrisis.net (Global Warming Facts)
BBC World Water Crisis (Water Crisis Facts)
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