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Human Impacts on the Environment

Human Impacts on the Environment. Alberta Tar Sands. Before After. “Root” Causes of Environmental Degradation. Human Population Problem Economic Policies that don’t value the environment Super Consumers – We use more resources than we need to. Our Focus….

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Human Impacts on the Environment

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  1. Human Impacts on the Environment Alberta Tar Sands Before After

  2. “Root” Causes of Environmental Degradation • Human Population Problem • Economic Policies that don’t value the environment • Super Consumers – We use more resources than we need to.

  3. Our Focus… • Human Population & Ecological Footprint • Climate Change • Pollution • Waste Management

  4. Human Population Problem“Exponential Growth”

  5. World Population Clock http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

  6. Factors Affecting Human Population Growth • 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)

  7. Population Profiles

  8. Canada’s Aging Population

  9. 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

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