Environmental Problems

Chapter 13: Environmental Problems
 
How much do you know about the world around? Take this quiz to see how much you know about the Environmental Problems of the world. Its fun, fast, easy, & you will learn a thing or two! 
http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/environment/2.html 


Another big social issue today is problems with polluting our environment. A huge movement that has taken place is Go Green. This has taken place because of the global warming phenomena. Some consider it a myth and a scam to make mass amounts of money by making people guilty about their "carbon footprint." 

Whatever the facts and truth may be, our society has deemed Environmental Problems a Social Problem. They are also something that has a big part in politics. Read this article Report highlights Obama's broken environmental promises by Suzanna Goldenburg (2011): http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/nov/28/report-obama-broken-environmental-promises

If you would like to know more about how & why to go green you can visit http://www.go-green.com/ for many ideas.


Robert Orben (n.d.) speaks of the overbearing pollutants in the air, "There's so much pollution in the air now that if it weren't for our lungs there's be no place to put it all."

 There are many ways pollution occurs. Lets take a look at a social cause of environmental problems.
 
  • Population Growth
  • Industrialization and Economic Development
  • Cultural Values and Attitudes 

 


Overpopulation

The world's population is growing by 80 million a year (Understanding Social Problems), watch this video "Overpopulation: the mother of all problems" (2011) to see if you agree with this opinion on the aspect of overpopulation. 
 Part 1

Part 2







References:



Orben, R. (n.d.). [Quotation]. Retrieved from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/pollution_2.html

"Overpopulation: the mother of all problems". (2011, August 18). [Video] Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v0ry7uFuWk

How much do you know about the world around you? [quiz]. Retrieved form http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/environment/2.html
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