1. Interconnected Planet
CH6

2. Environmental Science
Study of the impact of humans on the environment
Humans are a part of the environment and can affect the resilience of the environment.
Humans consume resources faster than they can be replaced
Earth is an interconnected planet
Pollution and habitat destruction destroy the resources we need to live, such as air, water, and food

3. Fresh Kill’s Landfill in NY state
Approximately 135 football fields

4. Resources Materials to be used for a need Renewable Nonrenewable
Can be replaced at the same rate at which they are consumed, within our (human) lifetime
Hydro, Solar, Geothermal, Nuclear, Wind, Biofuels
Nonrenewable
Used at a faster rate than can be replaced
Fossil Fuels are from the remains of organisms that lived long ago
Oil, natural gas, coal

5. Environmental Issues Air Pollution
Industries, power plants, vehicles burning fossil fuels
Releases carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides
Acid Rain
Global Warming
Ozone Layer
Respiratory Issues

6. Acid Rain
Precipitation that has a high concentration of sulfuric or nitric acid (increase pH)
Harms forest and lakes

7. Ozone Layer
Protects life on Earth from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays
Damaged due to chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) used in refrigerators, air conditioners, spray cans
Reduction in CFC use has helped the Ozone

8. Global Warming Gradual increase in the average global temperature
Greenhouse effect
Warming of the surface and lower atmosphere of the Earth
Occurs when particles in the atmosphere absorb and trap heat on the planet

10. Greenhouse Effect Naturally occurs
Keeps the Earth at comfortable temperature
Becomes a problem when particles in the atmosphere build up trapping more heat on the planet
Carbon Dioxide
Burning of fossil fuels

11. Global weather
Migration patterns
Ice sheets (sea level)

12. Water Pollution Pollution
Any unwanted substance that contaminates the material needed
Fertilizers, pesticides, manure, industrial waste, oil runoff from roads, septic tanks, unlined landfills
Water is renewable until polluted

13. Soil Damage Soil Erosion Soil Conservation
Destroys fertile soil that we need in order to produce food
Soil Conservation
Terracing, cover crop, crop rotation, contour plowing
Reduce soil loss and conserve fertile soil

15. Ecosystem Disruption Habitat Destruction Loss of Biodiversity
Invasive species
Introduce non native organisms to an area
Competition for resources
Extinction
Death of every member of a species

16. Environmental Solutions
Conservation
Protecting existing natural habitats
Restoration
Cleaning up and restoring damaged habitats
Harder to put back to normal
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

17. Research and technology
Provide cleaner energy sources
Better ways to deal with waste
Improve methods for cleaning up pollution
Environmental Awareness
Education
Advocacy, showing support for the cause
Planning for the Future