Pollution, Soil and Agricultural Practices

Pollution, soil and pesticides

Today's Learning Goals...

By the end of today's lesson, I will...

Recognize the various ways in which human activity can pollute natural ecosystems
Be able to recall agricultural practices such as "Three Sister's gardening", no-tillage farming, etc. which offer ways to sustainably grow crops
Be able to describe the process of bioaccumulation in high level consumers, and the impacts of bioaccumulation

Indigenous peoples across North America have had long standing agricultural practices which keep efficiency and sustainability in mind.

What can we learn from this practice which could be applied to farming practices today?

The PPE used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is getting tangled up in wildlifeBillions of face masks and other personal protective equipment have been used throughout the pandemic. Containing plastic, these items are damaging wildlife and their environments.

This article comments on the pollution that has been ongoing following the initiation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read this article to find out more on how to approach PPE disposal.

Dr. Vandana Shiva is an Indian physicist and social activist. Dr. Shiva founded the Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Policy (RFSTN), an organization devoted to developing sustainable methods of agriculture, in 1982. In this video, she speaks to the role of sustainability in modern agricultural practices.

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