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Identify an environmental problem that is of local, national or global concern.
Overview
Climate change is the big environmental problem that humanity will face over the next decade, but it isn’t the only one. We’ll take a look at some of them — from water shortages and loss of biodiversity to waste management — and discuss the challenges we have ahead of us.
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION
The UN estimates that CO2 emissions have grown by approximately 50% since 1990, which is speeding up climate change and endangering the lives of millions of people, plants, and animals by increasing the frequency and severity of weather-related disasters like floods, fires, and droughts. This implies that even if we keep global warming under 2 oC as stipulated by the Paris Agreements, we still need to take action to reduce its impacts and adapt to its repercussions, which will continue for generations.
POLLUTION PROBLEMS AND THEIR EFFECT ON HEALTH
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 90% of people breathe filthy air. As a result, the WHO is advocating for a decrease in air pollution to lower the incidence of respiratory diseases and avoid seven million deaths annually. According to Oxfam International, contaminated water also contributes to five million annual fatalities and serious health issues. Among other things, the UN supports ending dumping, using fewer chemicals, and treating more wastewater.
PROTECTING THE OCEANS
The world’s largest plastic trash dumps are now the seas. In addition, there are also significant environmental issues connected to the seas, such as harm to ecosystems brought on by global warming, pollution dumps, wastewater spills, and fuel spills. The UN demands better management of protected areas, enough funding for them, and reductions in overfishing, pollution, and ocean acidification brought on by the rise in global temperatures.
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