1. The Environment …and the effects of human use of technology has on it.

2. Silent Spring 1962 1962 Impact of DDT and pesticides on environment Impact of DDT and pesticides on environment Launched the environmental movement Launched the environmental movement

5. How has technology/human use impacted the environment? Or has it?

10. Deforestation the removal or destruction of large areas of forest or rainforest. the removal or destruction of large areas of forest or rainforest.

11. Effects of Deforestation Entire species of insects and animals have disappeared because of the destruction of their habitats Entire species of insects and animals have disappeared because of the destruction of their habitats catastrophic flooding catastrophic flooding climate change/global warming climate change/global warming

12. Overgrazing No recovery period is given No recovery period is given Can be from livestock or wild animals Can be from livestock or wild animals Effects Effects - reduces productivity - causes erosion - causes desertification

13. Global Warming?

14. the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century Global Warming

15. Impact of Global Warming Severe Weather Severe Weather - drought/heat waves - hurricanes - tsunamis Polar ice cap melting Polar ice cap melting Flooding Flooding Wildfires Wildfires Increased volcanic activity Increased volcanic activity

16. So what do we do about it?

18. Goal: "ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity”

20. To increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment

21. Questions?