This document discusses environmental change and the factors that contribute to it, including atmospheric, geological, and biological factors. It provides examples of how volcanic eruptions, erosion, weathering, and invasive species introduction can impact environments. It also notes that human activity has been a significant driver of modern environmental change through forest loss, species extinction, and urban expansion. The document concludes by listing several prominent environmental non-governmental organizations and their missions.
This document discusses environmental change and the factors that contribute to it, including atmospheric, geological, and biological factors. It provides examples of how volcanic eruptions, erosion, weathering, and invasive species introduction can impact environments. It also notes that human activity has been a significant driver of modern environmental change through forest loss, species extinction, and urban expansion. The document concludes by listing several prominent environmental non-governmental organizations and their missions.
This document discusses environmental change and the factors that contribute to it, including atmospheric, geological, and biological factors. It provides examples of how volcanic eruptions, erosion, weathering, and invasive species introduction can impact environments. It also notes that human activity has been a significant driver of modern environmental change through forest loss, species extinction, and urban expansion. The document concludes by listing several prominent environmental non-governmental organizations and their missions.
This document discusses environmental change and the factors that contribute to it, including atmospheric, geological, and biological factors. It provides examples of how volcanic eruptions, erosion, weathering, and invasive species introduction can impact environments. It also notes that human activity has been a significant driver of modern environmental change through forest loss, species extinction, and urban expansion. The document concludes by listing several prominent environmental non-governmental organizations and their missions.
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ENVIROMENT
THE REGIME FOR THE
PROTECTION OF OZONE LAYER ENVIROMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE • The term "environment" • Climate change consequences refers to everything that include not only higher surrounds us. It might be average temperatures, but living creatures (biotic) or also extreme weather events, non-living objects (abiotic). shifting wildlife populations and ecosystems, rising sea Physical, chemical, and levels, and a variety of other other natural forces are all factors. As humans continue included. Animals, plants, to generate heat-trapping soil, water, and other living greenhouse gases into the and non-living entities atmosphere, all of these interact in various ways in effects are becoming the environment. apparent. CLIMATE CHANGE • Climate change is constant, however modern climate change refers to recent temperature rises that have been observed since the mid-twentieth century. Since the 19th century, the worldwide average temperature has risen by around 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit. • The melting of mountain glaciers around the planet, as well as the warming of the oceans, are all contributing to this rise in temperature. There has also been an increase in extreme weather events recently, which could be linked to climate change. DIFFRENCE BETWEEN BOTH • Climate change, on the other hand, is primarily concerned with atmospheric processes, whereas environmental change is concerned with all activities that shape the environment. Climate change can also be thought of as a subset of environmental change. ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS 1. Pollution: Toxins such as plastics, heavy metals, and nitrogen pollute the air, water, and soil, and are created by causes such as chemicals and gases generated by industries, fossil fuel burning, acid rain, oil spills, and industrial waste. 2. Global warming: Global warming is caused by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, which leads to an increase in temperature, which leads to rising sea levels, melting glaciers, flash floods, and deserts. ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS 3. Overpopulation: We are running out of resources like food, water, and fuel to keep up with the growing global population, especially in underdeveloped countries. Intensive agriculture's attempt to mitigate the situation by using chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides ultimately causes more damage. 4. Waste disposal: Waste is created in large quantities and dumped in the oceans. Nuclear waste, as well as plastics and technological trash, are particularly toxic. ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS 5. Ocean acidification: The increase in human- caused carbon dioxide generation raises the acidity of the oceans, which has a negative impact on marine life. 6. Loss of biodiversity: Human activity is causing species and habitats to become endangered. This disrupts natural processes such as pollination and poses a threat to ecosystems, with coral reefs being particularly IN DANGER. ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS 7. Deforestation: The loss of trees to make way for residential, industrial, or commercial projects results in less oxygen being created, as well as changes in temperature and rainfall. 8. Ozone layer depletion: The ozone layer, which protects the globe from damaging UV radiation, is harmed by pollution created by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the air. ENVIROMENT PROBLEMS 9. Acid rain: Acid rain is caused by pollutants in the atmosphere such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which has harmful effects on humans, wildlife, and aquatic organisms. 10. Public health issues: One of the most pressing environmental issues today is a lack of clean water. Pollutants in the air also contribute to cardiovascular and respiratory problems. What is Environmental Change?
• Environmental change can refer to a range of
things that alter a location's, region's, or planet's natural environment. Atmospheric variables, such as changes in atmospheric temperature, geological forces, such as erosion, weathering, and tectonism, and biological factors, such as the introduction of invasive species, are all agents of environmental change. Geological factors
• Geology has a significant impact on the environment.
Volcanism, erosion, and weathering are the most major geological factors affecting environmental change. Volcanism releases new minerals and gases into the land and into the atmosphere. The amount of material and nutrients that enter rivers, valleys, and oceans increases as erosion increases. Over time, this could have a considerable impact on the local ecology. A shift in an ecosystem could be caused by a change in the availability of nutrients due to erosion. Biological factors
• The introduction of new creatures can also have a
substantial impact on the environment. Invasive species are included in this. A well-known example is Christmas Island, where the introduction of yellow crazy ants has disrupted the native environment and put the local crab species in danger. • Humans have undoubtedly been one of the most significant species in influencing and causing environmental change in present era. Humans are responsible for an increasing mass extinction, global forest loss, and the rapid expansion of a new biome, cities. ENVIROMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS • Greenpeace. International NGO with a goal to "ensure the ability of the Earth to promote life in all its diversity." • Center for Environmental Research and Conservati on . Sustainability think tank based at Columbia University. • Earth Island Institute. Founded by David R. Brower, acts as an environmental umbrella organization, providing people and groups the capability to develop initiatives. ENVIROMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS • Earth Justice. Environmental interest organization headquartered in San Francisco dedicated to settle environmental issues. • Environmental Defense Fund. Works on global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health. • Fauna and Flora International. Works to conserve threatened species and ecosystems worldwide into account human needs. ORGANIZATIONS • Nature Friends International. Global environmental umbrella organization. • Global Footprint Network. International think tank that provides ecological footprint accounting tools to drive policy decisions in a resource-constrained world • International Union for Conservation of Nature. Union composed of government and civil society organizations to provide the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together. ORGANIZATIONS • Nature Conservancy. Conservation organization working to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. • Natural Resources Defense Council . International environmental advocacy group with a staff of hundreds of lawyers, scientists and policy experts. • Wetlands International. Global not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands. ORGANIZATIONS • World Agro forestry Centre. Generates knowledge about the benefits of agro forestry to develop policy and practices for improved livelihoods and environmental benefits. • World Wildlife Fund. International Conservation Organization - the International Secretariat based in Geneva.
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