What do we rely on the environment for?
What do we rely on the environment for?
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Everything we have and do is all made possible because we have an environment that is able to support us.
Everything we have and do is all made possible because we have an environment that is able to support us.
To Have Fun
To Have Fun
To Have Shelter
To Have Shelter
To Have Clothing
To Have Clothing
To Eat
To Eat
To Breathe
To Breathe
Everything!
Everything!
How We Use the Environment Matters
How We Use the Environment Matters
Living our modern life we sometimes can take the environment for granted.
Living our modern life we sometimes can take the environment for granted.
That means sometimes we think it'll always be ready to give us what we need and want.
That means sometimes we think it'll always be ready to give us what we need and want.
We use materials called resources everyday to make our lives easy.
We use materials called resources everyday to make our lives easy.
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Natural resources are materials that come from the Earth that humans use to make or do things.
Natural resources are materials that come from the Earth that humans use to make or do things.
Resources can be renewable or nonrenewable depending if they can be regenerated by nature in a reasonable time or not.
Resources can be renewable or nonrenewable depending if they can be regenerated by nature in a reasonable time or not.
Nonrenewable Resource
Nonrenewable Resource
Petroleum is nonrenewable since it takes millions of years to form.
Renewable Resource
Renewable Resource
Trees are a renewable resource because they can be regrown in a few years.
Once all the nonrenewable resources are gone, they are gone for good.
Once all the nonrenewable resources are gone, they are gone for good.
Using either of these resources irresponsibly can cause big problems to the environment.
Using either of these resources irresponsibly can cause big problems to the environment.
What happens when you use resources in excess?
What happens when you use resources in excess?
Environmental Harm
Environmental Harm
Too many dangerous chemicals going into the water, air, and atmosphere leads to...
Too many dangerous chemicals going into the water, air, and atmosphere leads to...
Polluted Water
Polluted Water
Polluted Air
Polluted Air
Rapid Climate Change
Rapid Climate Change
Habitat Loss
Habitat Loss
Using up all resources in an area by removing them or building on top of them leads to...
Using up all resources in an area by removing them or building on top of them leads to...
Production and Waste
Production and Waste
Making too many things and throwing the leftovers away leads to...
Making too many things and throwing the leftovers away leads to...
Pollutes air, soil, water
Pollutes air, soil, water
Harms wildlife physically
Harms wildlife physically
Contributes to habitat loss
Contributes to habitat loss
Changing Attitudes
Changing Attitudes
People are doing something about it!
People are doing something about it!
Recognize this?
Recognize this?
About 50 years ago this is what the water HERE looked like!
About 50 years ago this is what the water HERE looked like!
Much has changed since that photo was taken.
Much has changed since that photo was taken.
Lake Michigan is a much more inviting place for humans, plants, and animals.
Lake Michigan is a much more inviting place for humans, plants, and animals.
What happened to clean the lake up?
What happened to clean the lake up?
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