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Protecting Our Planet: Environmental Issues and Solutions

Explore various environmental challenges, from air pollution to climate change, and discover potential solutions for a sustainable future. Learn about wildlife conservation efforts, the impact of oil spills on marine life, and the importance of addressing global warming. Dive into key topics such as habitat destruction, endangered species, and renewable energy sources. Discover how historical figures and political decisions have influenced environmental policies, shaping the world we live in today.

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Protecting Our Planet: Environmental Issues and Solutions

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  1. The Environment

  2. Environment • What is the environment? • The natural environment encompasses all living & and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth • 1. In your opinion, what is the importance of nature?

  3. Questions to consider • 2. What is the message of this video clip? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TartoYpK1yI • 3. What do you believe is the most pressing environmental issue today?

  4. Animal Issues • 4. What is the purpose of these commercials? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrkESPFArdo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbq0lDeUd0E • Are they effective? Discuss • Do you think people are more or less willing to spend money to help animals vs. other important issues?

  5. Air Issues • 5. Why is air pollution such an important issue? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtAd4p22NRo • Discuss – What impact did air pollution have on the 2008 Olympic Games (held in China)? • 6. Which countries do you think comprise the top 10 air polluting countries? List as many as you can • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAe1ALHcS7Y

  6. Oil Spills • 7.What is the impact of oil spills on animals? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWUIKmxoZ6k • BP Oil Spill (1 year later) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvuzuyEKLd8 • Deep Water Horizon Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39aCjvnRjEo

  7. Climate Change • 8. What is climate change? • Consider DiCaprio’s documentary “Before the Flood” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVa5M33Ljo • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUJlWsw1sGU • Sea Level Rising – the global sea level has risen by 8 in. since 1870 (EPA). As a result, there are 11 islands that may disappear (including Solomon Islands & Bangladesh) • (optional if time permits … ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XG3T7lHhiA • 9. What is the alternate perspective on climate change?

  8. Global Warming • 10. What is global warming? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbATJCugs • Discuss - How are politics related to global warming & different points of view? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agfoRVfr6no

  9. Presidential Policies on the Environment • 11. Of the following four Presidents – Theodore Roosevelt, LBJ, Nixon, or Carter – which one do you think had the biggest impact on the environment? Justify/defend your answer.

  10. Theodore Roosevelt • John Muir & Conservation efforts of National Parks • Newlands Reclamation Act 1902 • Allowed the federal gov’t to create irrigation projects to make dry lands productive • Yellowstone National Park (1872) • Grand Canyon (1919)

  11. LBJ’s “Great Society” • Lyndon B. Johnson • Wilderness Preservation Act (1964) • Protected 9.1 million acres of nat’l forest from development • Water Quality Act (1965) • Required states to clean up rivers & lakes • Clean Air Act Amendments (1965) • Established exhaust emission standards for cars • Air Quality Act (1967) • Set guidelines on air pollution & increased federal gov’ts power to enforce clean air standards

  12. Nixon’s Policies • Silent Spring(1962) • Rachel Carson published; warned of the harmful effects of chemicals on the natural world • Led to Earth Day demonstrations • Clean Air Act (1970) • Regulated levels of air pollution • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established (1970)

  13. Carter’s Policies • J. Carter • Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act • Protected more than 100 million acres of land & doubled the size of the nation’s park & wildlife refuge system • 3-Mile Island • Love Canal, NY • Environmental disaster • Long-buried chemicals began seeping up through the ground • Exposure was linked to high rates of birth defects

  14. Environmental Issues • Climate change • Global warming • Global dimming • Fossil fuels • Sea level rise • Greenhouse gas • Ocean acidification • Conservation • Species extinction • Pollinator decline • Coral bleaching • Poaching • Endangered species • Energy • Energy conservation • Renewable energy • Efficient energy use • Environmental Degradation • Habitat destruction • 12. Of the 4 environmental issues listed, which one do you think we should be most concerned with & why?

  15. Issues continued… • Genetic engineering • Genetic pollution • Genetically modified food controversies • Intensive farming • Overgrazing • Irrigation • Environmental effects of meat production • Overpopulation • Burial • Land degradation • Desertification • Soil, Soil conservation, Soil Erosion, Soil Contamination, Soil salinization • Land use • Urban sprawl • Habitat fragmentation • Habitat destruction • Nuclear Issues • Nuclear power • Radioactive waste • 13. Of these 6 issues, which one do you think is most concerning & why?

  16. Issues continued… • Ozone Depletion • Pollution • Water pollution • Acid Rain • Marine pollution • Ocean dumping • Oil spills • Ocean acidification • Wastewater • Air pollution • Smog • Indoor air quality • Resource Depletion • Exploitation of natural resources (over-consumerism) • Fishing; Bottom trawling; Illegal & unregulated fishing; Shark finning; Whaling • Logging / Clearcutting / Deforestation • Mining • Toxins • Chlorofluorocarbons • DDT • Dioxin • Heavy metals • Herbicides • Pesticides • Toxic waste

  17. GROUP PROJECT • In assigned groups, you will research one of the following topics. • Acid Rain • Air Pollution • Global Warming • Animal/Species Extinction • Deforestation • Ozone Depletion • Ocean Issues • sea water rising, oil spills, wastewater, & pollution

  18. TO DO • Research • Each group member needs to research for your topic • If you don’t have a cell phone w/ Internet access, print your research • No Wikipedia • Consider • World Wildlife Federation (WWF) • National Geographic • IPCC • EPA • Poster – bring your own! • Title • At least 5 Visuals (pictures, charts, graphs, etc.) • Background (5 W’s & How) • Current Info & Research • Changes in Policies, Future Implications, Recommendations • Presentation • Each group will present their topic to the class

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