1. Natural Disasters and Environmental Problems
Earthquakes
Hurricanes

2. Natural Disasters and Environmental Problems
Volcanic eruption
Drought

3. MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Air pollution
Destruction of the ozone layer
Greenhouse effect
Global warming
Water pollution
Deforestation
Hunting
Overfishing
Litter/rubbish

4. CAUSES gases from factories. car exhaust fumes/traffic fumes.
increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases being released in the atmosphere.
dumping industrial waste in rivers and seas.
dangerous chemicals from factories being poured into streams, rivers and lakes.
people in poor countries are destroying jungles and forests because they need farmland to feed their families.
forests are being burnt or cut down by logging companies for profit.
lots of animals are killed for body parts (skins, horns, tusks, etc.).
production of too much packaging and food waste.

5. EFFECTS acid rain (damages to trees, lakes and buildings) smog
breathing problems
cancer risk
change in world’s climate
sea and oceans levels rising
extreme weather conditions (floods, tsunami, etc)
fish die
stomach illnesses
destruction of the rainforest
destruction of natural habitats
lots of animals in danger of extinction
lots of animal and fish are disappearing (endangered species)
dirty streets
diseases

6. Possible Solutions reduce gases emitted from factories
use public transport instead of cars
reduce chemicals areosol sprays and fridges
use alternative sources of energy
limit use of chemicals in industry
fine factories which pollute streams, rivers and lakes
give financial support to poorer countries
encourage countries to control the number of trees that are burnt or cut down
stricter laws and harsher punishments for legal hunting (poaching) and fishing
more protected national parks
encourage recycling

7. THE END

8. by… Emil Jacques Delle Donne and Giada Lamatta
Class 1D