OUR ENVIRON

MENT

BIO PHYSICAL the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism

WHAT IT BASICALLY IS ……. the surroundings of a physical system that may interact with the system by exchanging mass, energy, or other properties

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT all living and non-living things

HOW MUCH DO WE ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT OUR ENVIROMENT ???

ENVIRONMENTAL

DEGRADATION

ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION

REASON

HUMAN ACTIVITIES

The Population Explosion

Chemical effluents:

Ruinous agricultural policies

Deforestation

High quantity of

Exhaust gases

High number of industries

such as mining

MEANING

DETEROTATION OF

ENVIROMENT

CHANGE OR DISTURBANCE

IN ENVIROMENT

WAYS TO STOP ENVIRONMEN

TAL DEGRADATION

Conserve Water

Reduce waste

Clear the Air

Afforestation

Carbon footprints

Your carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide), which were induced by your activities in a given

time frame. Usually a carbon footprint is

calculated for the time period of a year.

The total amount of greenhouse gases

produced to directly and indirectly support

human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of

carbon dioxide (CO2).

2. Unplug Your Gadgets

1. Change Your Light bulbs

3. Take Public Transit or Carpool

4. Choose a Laptop Over a Desktop

5. Filter Your Own Water

6. Adjust Your Curtains and Thermostat

7. Buy Local Food

9. Print or Digital, Be Mindful Reading the News

8. Plant a Tree

10. Chose Energy-Efficient Kitchen Appliances

We students promise that we would never hurt the environment