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Human Impacts on the Environment - Education Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: pollution, burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and more Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, mass extinction, and undrinkable water, among other effects
Smog - National Geographic Society Shanghai's smog is a mixture of pollution from coal, the primary source of energy for most homes and businesses in the region, as well as emissions from vehicles
Air Pollution - Education Pollution enters the Earth's atmosphere in many different ways Most air pollution is created by people burning fossil fuels, which include coal, natural gas and oil
Global Warming - National Geographic Society Rahimi is dedicated to telling personal stories that encourage environmental action Countries around the world are trying to lower greenhouse gas emissions to slow global warming In 2015, nearly 200 countries signed the Paris Agreement at a United Nations Climate Change conference
Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Education Organizations such as the Plastic Pollution Coalition and the Plastic Oceans Foundation are using social media and direct action campaigns to support individuals, manufacturers, and businesses in their transition from toxic, disposable plastics to biodegradable or reusable materials
Pollution and Unequal Burdens - Education Not all environmental degradation is equal Segregation and other forms of systemic oppression have placed a greater burden on communities of color, which often leads to unequal suffering
Marine Pollution - National Geographic Society Our ocean is being flooded with two main types of pollution: chemicals and trash Chemical contamination, or nutrient pollution, is concerning for health, environmental, and economic reasons
Tracking Plastic Debris - Education Zoom in and explain to students that each marker indicates one piece of debris; click on a few points to see what type of pollution is represented Explain that students will now learn to use the Marine Debris Tracker to log local debris