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Environmental and Medical Issues
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[incomplete] Module 2 of RE GCSE Edexcel Unit 8
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Environmental and Medical Issues
Pollution
Causes
Problem of Waste
Non-recyclable, releases chemicals into environment
Land Pollution
Poor growth, soil erosion etc
Air Pollution
Chemical affect natural balance of air, inc acid rain
Water Pollution
Eutrophication- dead lake
Solutions
Water
Leave oil reserves in water untouched
Avoid using chemical near water
Air
Use clean fuels
Renewable resources
Geothermal power, solar power, nuclear power, water power
Non-renewable resources
Oi; natural gas; coal
Used for: buildings, electricity, transport, products
Increase taxes on flights
Waste
Improve education on recycling
Tax companies producing too much
Land
Harsher littering laws
Reinforce nuclear plant safety
Global Warming
Effects
Ice caps melting; sea levels rise; floods, land mass decreases
Extreme weather, as Gulf Stream impacted
Animals cannot adapt; become extinct
Droughts and floods
Solutions
Individuals
Smoke/drive less, use less electricity, recycle
Governments
Fund research efficient energy resources; tax companies emitting CO2 lots
Scientists
Experiment/research energy sources, invent technology lowering CO2 emissions
Environment
Xian
Beliefs
Stewardship- care for environment & resources
Responsibility- recognise that people need to care for it
Authority- having a position of power over it
Teachings
"Rule over all living things" God- right to rule&care
Judgement Day- judged on...inc caring for Earth
Stewardship; Bible importance inheritance of Earth
God's anger at ruining environment
Muslim teachings
Khalifah- responsibility to care for environment
Earth is gift- treat with respect
Brotherhood- all should share in Earth's resources; care for future
Judgement Day- carried out Allah's wishes inc "stewards of the earth"
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