Ch.23 section 3 ENVIRONMENTAL INTERDEPENDENCE

Challenges Air pollution due to urban industry A 2004 World Health Organization (WHO) evaluation found that air pollution contributed to 100,000 premature deaths and the loss of 725,000 working days annually CFC’s and aerosol containers on environment High levels of carbon monoxide and greenhouse gases lead to global warming.

Global Warming…By the Numbers 2030…Year by which Glacier National Park will have no glaciers left, according to the U.S. Geological Survey predictions. 400,000…Square miles of Arctic sea ice that have melted in the last 30 years (roughly the size of Texas), threatening polar bear habitats and further accelerating global warming worldwide, according to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment %... Amount of plant and animal species that global warming could wipe out by …Rank of the United States as a global warming polluter compared to other large nations.

Water Pollution Highly impacted by industrial waste, pollutants, and pesticides EPA regulates businesses to make sure they meet code. Clean Water Act of 1972 a result of Cuyahoga River catching on fire in Clean water act regulates “point” sources Decommissioned battleships and tankers cause potential radiation and oil hazards

Protecting Our Natural Resources Battle to reuse renewable resources Nonrenewable resources cause for even bigger concern (oil, coal, precious metals) Allocation of resources in different parts of world vary Biggest concern with resources….economic and rural development

Protecting Our Natural Resources (cont.) Population growth limits availability World population??? Top three most populated countries??? Nearly 30 “megacities” by 2015 (more than 10 million pop.) Need healthy economies to “feed” growing populations Economic development leads to deforestation and further resource depletion.

For Homework… Please answer #4 on pg. 542 of your textbook. Your response MUST be typed and be at least ½ page.