Environmental and Medical Issues

Pollution
1. Causes
  1. Problem of Waste
    1. Non-recyclable, releases chemicals into environment
  2. Land Pollution
    1. Poor growth, soil erosion etc
  3. Air Pollution
    1. Chemical affect natural balance of air, inc acid rain
  4. Water Pollution
    1. Eutrophication- dead lake
2. Solutions
  1. Water
    1. Leave oil reserves in water untouched
    2. Avoid using chemical near water
  2. Air
    1. Use clean fuels
      1. Renewable resources
        Geothermal power, solar power, nuclear power, water power
      2. Non-renewable resources
        Oi; natural gas; coal
        Used for: buildings, electricity, transport, products
    2. Increase taxes on flights
  3. Waste
    1. Improve education on recycling
    2. Tax companies producing too much
  4. Land
    1. Harsher littering laws
    2. Reinforce nuclear plant safety
Global Warming
1. Effects
  1. Ice caps melting; sea levels rise; floods, land mass decreases
  2. Extreme weather, as Gulf Stream impacted
  3. Animals cannot adapt; become extinct
  4. Droughts and floods
2. Solutions
  1. Individuals
    1. Smoke/drive less, use less electricity, recycle
  2. Governments
    1. Fund research efficient energy resources; tax companies emitting CO2 lots
  3. Scientists
    1. Experiment/research energy sources, invent technology lowering CO2 emissions
Environment
1. Xian
  1. Beliefs
    1. Stewardship- care for environment & resources
    2. Responsibility- recognise that people need to care for it
    3. Authority- having a position of power over it
  2. Teachings
    1. "Rule over all living things" God- right to rule&care
    2. Judgement Day- judged on...inc caring for Earth
    3. Stewardship; Bible importance inheritance of Earth
    4. God's anger at ruining environment
2. Muslim teachings
  1. Khalifah- responsibility to care for environment
  2. Earth is gift- treat with respect
  3. Brotherhood- all should share in Earth's resources; care for future
  4. Judgement Day- carried out Allah's wishes inc "stewards of the earth"

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