Download Human Impacts on the Environment

Human Impacts on the
Environment
Alberta Tar Sands
Before
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“Root” Causes of Environmental
Degradation
1. Human Population Problem
2. Economic Policies that don’t value
the environment
3. Super Consumers – We use more
resources than we need to.
Our Focus…
Human Population & Ecological Footprint
 Climate Change
 Pollution
 Waste Management
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Human Population Problem
“Exponential Growth”
World Population Clock
http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
Factors Affecting Human
Population Growth
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Carrying Capacity
Birth Rate
Population Profiles
Education & Health Care
Economic Prosperity
Resources (World Food Production, Clean Fresh
Water)
Disease
Climate Change & Pollution
Culture/Religion
Population Momentum (Exponential Growth)
Population Profiles
Canada’s Aging Population
World Demographics Profile
http://www.indexmundi.com/world/demographics_profile.html
Canada
http://www.indexmundi.com/canada/demographics_profile.html
Uganda
http://www.indexmundi.com/uganda/demographics_profile.html
China
http://www.indexmundi.com/china/demographics_profile.html
Germany
http://www.indexmundi.com/germany/demographics_profile.html