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Environmental Degradation

Environmental Degradation. Vice President of Unity and Social Justice. Statistics. Every m inute , at least 51 acres of tropical forests are destroyed Every hour, 55 people are poisoned by the pesticides they use; 5 of them, die

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Environmental Degradation

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  1. EnvironmentalDegradation Vice President of Unity and Social Justice

  2. Statistics • Every minute, at least 51 acres of tropical forests are destroyed • Every hour, 55 people are poisoned by the pesticides they use; 5 of them, die • If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags a month, we would save over 2.5 BILLION bags a year • Every day 50 to 100 species of plants and animals become extinct • Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil

  3. The Issues • Air and Water Pollution, Wildlife Extinction, Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, Waste and Toxins • Environmental Discrimination • Global Warming • Living in a society that focuses on consuming • Health risks

  4. How this affects YOU • Is it just to think that we own the planet? • How do you personally contribute to environmental degradation? • How can we prevent environmental degradation?

  5. What you can do • http://www.zerowastehome.blogspot.com/p/about.html • Be proactive • Don’t wait until it is too late • Think globally, act locally • Host events and discussions • Community outreach and awareness

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