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
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