Canadian & World Issues Trends in Sustainability.

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Canadian & World Issues Trends in Sustainability

1.Threats to Sustainability 2.Consumption of Resources 3.Perceptions of Sustainability 4.Protecting the Environment

Threats to Sustainability Environmental Threats

Threats to Sustainability Environmental Destruction by Nature

Threats to Sustainability Environmental Destruction by Humans

Causes of Biodiversity Loss Development Biotechnology Use of Fossil Fuels Pollution Exploitation Poverty Bioinvasion Policies

Biodiversity Hotspots

Ecological Footprint Transportation Water Use Clothing Recreation Food Garbage Living Space

Ecological Impact of Nations This map shows various countries and regions of the world proportionate to their production and consumption of commercially traded fuels. All figures are in million metric tons of oil equivalent.

Defining Sustainability Government Departments and Agencies Organizations Experts The Brundtland Report

Who Will Speak for the Trees?

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