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.)

Climate

• The long term weather patterns of a specific area.

Wildlife

• Wild animals living in their natural environment.

Agriculture

• The practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, or

raising livestock.

Energy

• We need it to move things. We get it from

various sources.

Ecosystems

• Interaction of people, animals, and plants

within the environment.

Pollution

• When the environment is

contaminated by harmful substances.

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

What can WE do???

Green Building

• Reducing harmful effects on the

environment during construction and

demolition activities.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Alternative Energy Sources

• Hydro (water power)

• Wind power

• Solar power

Climate ChangePlease view this link to watch a

video about climate change from the E.P.A. (Environmental

Protection Agency)http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html