an environmental problem is that produced by
mankind throughout history; which affects the
planet and all its inhabitants regardless of skin
color, religious belief, nationality, social status,
etc.
MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD
Those problems whose effects are not confined to one country or region, if not
semanifiestan extensively and intensively throughout the world characterized by
pollution and obstruction worldwide.
• Ozone layer destruction • Global warming • Acid Rain • Destruction of Forests and Rainforests •
Desertification • Animal Species Extinction • Final Disposition of Toxic Waste • Ocean Pollution •
Atmospheric pollution. • Illegal trade in wild animals and plants. • -deforestation for the
development of infrastructure and transportation projects. • Loss of biodiversity due to
deforestation, habitat fragmentation and over-exploitation of wild animals and plants. • Degradation
of some basins north of the Orinoco River. • Contamination of soil, water, plants, animals and
humans by the effect of pesticides.
NATURAL DISASTERS
natural disaster refers to the huge material losses
and human lives caused by events or natural
phenomena such as earthquakes, floods,
tsunamis, landslides, deforestation, pollution and
others.
natural disaster refers to the huge material losses and
human lives caused by events or natural phenomena such
as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, landslides, deforestation,
pollution and others.
An avalanche or landslide is a sudden slip material, a mixture of ice, rock, soil and vegetation
downslope. Avalanches can be rocks or dust. Avalanches are the biggest danger during winter in the
mountains, they can travel kilometers and cause the total destruction of the slope and everything in
its path.
A hailstorm is a natural disaster where the storm produces large
amounts of hail that damage the area where they fall. Hailstones are
pieces of ice, hail storms are especially devastating in farms and fields,
killing livestock, ruining crops and damaging sensitive equipment.
A drought is a meteorological model consistent durable in dry weather and
little or no precipitation. It is mainly caused by the lack of rain. During this
period, food and water are often scarce and starvation can occur. Last year
and hurt areas where residents depend on agriculture to survive.
thunderstorm is a powerful natural electrostatic discharge produced
during a thunderstorm. The precipitated electric shock lightning is
accompanied by the emission of light (lightning)
SOLUTIONS
Environmental pollution is reaching such extremes in the world, that man seems determined to
destroy the living environment, in a suicidal attitude; but while in other countries are taking very
serious measures to prevent and control pollution
Los ciudadanos deben tomar más conciencia del problema, exigir
respeto por el medio ambiente y no contribuir a su deterioro. El
aporte de los ciudadanos, individualmente, puede ser muy grande en
algunos aspectos:
· Do not throw trash and debris in the streets or anywhere. · Avoid annoying noises, both at the
neighborhood level (open blowouts, horns, loud music) as domestically. · Eradicate highly polluting
habits, such as spitting and defecating on the street or in parks and gardens, etc. · Planting trees and
assist in the maintenance of green areas. · Do not use products that contain contaminants such as
CFC (aerosol deodorants), leaded gasoline, etc. · If used motor vehicles, regulate combustion engine
periodically to prevent the production of toxic gases.
HUMAN ACTIONS
1. Separate the trash in 3:
clean inorganic, organic and
more. 2. Clean inorganic
waste collection centers
carry it for recycling. 3.
make compost with organic
waste 4. reduce or
eliminate the use of private
cars 5. reduce or eliminate
meat consumption
6. Instead of buying wood products, buy products or compressed fibracel acerrín, or certified
wood with the FSC seal, which is controlled logging. 7. Reduce or eliminate the use of disposable
products, mainly plastic and UNICEL 8. Instead of going on holiday to traditional places,
ecotourism, mainly peasant ecotourism. (Not to be confused with ecotourism adventure
tourism, the latter can be as polluting as the traditional). 9. Use the water from the washing
machine and pull him to the toilet shower par. 10. Anaerobic make dry toilets. They are
bathrooms that do not use water but does not stink, use special bacteria that convert waste
into fertilizer.