1. Human Issues, Impacts, & Solutions II

2. Issue: Climate Change

3. Possible Solutions Eliminate the burning of fossil fuels
Difficult because fossil fuels make much of our daily activity possible
Carpool or use public transportation!
Buy local
Making stuff burns fossil fuels. Transporting stuff burns fossil fuels. Going to the store to buy stuff burns fossil fuels.
Wind Power, Solar Power, Hydropower?

4. Issue: Ozone Layer

5. Possible Solutions Similar to Climate Change Be sustainable!
Sustainable: able to maintain needs at a reasonable rate
Watch your ecological (carbon) footprint
How much does your actions affect the environment?

6. Issue: Acid Rain

7. Possible Solutions Again, reduce/eliminate use of fossil fuels!
Liming: (expensive) process that adds limestone to acidic lakes to “cancel out” acidity
Short term solution

8. Issue: Ocean Pollution

9. Possible Solutions PREVENTION Use biodegradable products
Watch where you throw away/recycle your plastics