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Explore how human impacts, such as Alberta Tar Sands, affect the environment. Learn about the human population problem, its exponential growth, and the factors influencing it. Discover the relationship between economic policies, overconsumption, climate change, pollution, and waste management. Dive into population profiles of countries like Canada, Uganda, China, and Germany to grasp the demographic challenges. Educate yourself on the carrying capacity, birth rates, resources, education, health care, and cultural factors shaping human population growth.
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Human Impacts on the Environment Alberta Tar Sands Before After
“Root” Causes of Environmental Degradation • Human Population Problem • Economic Policies that don’t value the environment • Super Consumers – We use more resources than we need to.
Our Focus… • Human Population & Ecological Footprint • Climate Change • Pollution • Waste Management
World Population Clock http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
Factors Affecting Human Population Growth • Carrying Capacity • Birth Rate • Population Profiles • Education & Health Care • Economic Prosperity • Resources (World Food Production, Clean Fresh Water) • Disease • Climate Change & Pollution • Culture/Religion • Population Momentum (Exponential Growth)
World Demographics Profile http://www.indexmundi.com/world/demographics_profile.html Canada http://www.indexmundi.com/canada/demographics_profile.html Uganda http://www.indexmundi.com/uganda/demographics_profile.html China http://www.indexmundi.com/china/demographics_profile.html Germany http://www.indexmundi.com/germany/demographics_profile.html