2. Environmental Health “Helps bring attention to the present and future environmental issues facing the health of our planet and the people it supports.” (E.N.N.)

3. Climate

4. The long term weather patterns of a specific area.

5. Wildlife

6. Wild animals living in their natural environment.

7. Agriculture

8. The practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, or raising livestock.

9. Energy

10. We need it to move things. We get it from various sources.

11. Ecosystems

12. Interaction of people, animals, and plants within the environment.

13. Pollution

14. When the environment is contaminated by harmful substances.

15. Land, Air, and Water can be contaminated… Land pollution: Littering, run off, natural disasters (tsunami) Air pollution: burning of fossil fuels, smoking, natural disasters (volcanic eruptions) Water pollution: acid rain, natural disasters (hurricanes), run off

16. What can WE do???

17. Green Building

18. Reducing harmful effects on the environment during construction and demolition activities.

19. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

20. Alternative Energy Sources Hydro (water power) Wind power Solar power

21. Climate Change Please view this link to watch a video about climate change from the E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency) http://epa.gov/climatechange/ki ds/index.html http://epa.gov/climatechange/ki ds/index.html