Environmental Issue

Where Cause(s) Negative Effects

What’s being done to deal

w/ the problem?

Urban (City)

Air Pollutio

n

Mexico City,Mexico

Emissions from Factories & Cars

Very High Population

Density(19 Million)

*Geography doesn’t help→

Mexico City is surrounded by

mountains, which trap smog in the city by blocking winds.

Ugly brown cloud over the

city

Breathing problems among the population- High amount of lung/breathing related diseases

-Drivers are asked to leave their cars @ home 1 day a week

-Citizens are encouraged to ride bus, train, or carpool

-Cars inspected to control exhaust emissions

-On bad days, some businesses close

-Working on cleaner burning fuels

Environmental Issue

Where Cause(s) Negative Effects

What’s being done to deal

w/ the problem?

Destruction Of Rain

ForestsAmazon

Basin(Brazil)

Timber companies

clearing land for wood &

to make room for

agriculture (farming)

Loss of habitat for

plant & animal species

Approx. 20% of Earth’s oxygen is

produced in the Amazon Rainforest

New laws limit the

amount of trees that can be cut

down

*These laws are not very well

enforced

Environmental Issue

Where Cause(s) Negative Effects

What’s being done to deal

w/ the problem?

Oil-Related Pollution

Venezuela Coastal Areas

&Lake

Maracaibo

Oil Spills dump oil

into water

Burning of Oil-

Introducing CO2

Into the air

Polluted waters affect plant/animal

species*Hurts the

fishing industry

Breathing problems

associated w/ air pollution

Nothing substantial is

being done yet

*B/C the government runs the oil industry &

doesn’t want to regulate

itself

Return to Our Essential Question(s)…..

What are the major physical features of Latin America and the Caribbean, and where are

they located on a map?

What are the major countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and where are

they located on a map?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/North_America_satellite_orthographic.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/South_America_satellite_orthographic.jpg

Today’s Standard…..

SS6G2 The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America.

a. Explain the major environmental concerns of Latin America regarding the issues of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, the destruction of the rain

forest in Brazil, and oil-related pollution in Venezuela.

Intro to Our Essential Question(s)…..

What is the impact of development and trade on the environment? (air pollution in

Mexico City destruction of rain forests in Brazil, and oil-related pollution in

Venezuela)

Mexico City & Air Pollution

Destruction of the Rain Forest in Brazil

Oil Related Pollution in Venezuela

TEST GRADE #4Environmental

AwarenessPoster Project

Due Wednesday (2/22)

Environmental Awareness Poster: Latin America(SS6G2a)

Purpose: Familiarize student with particular environmental issues of concern in Latin America, focusing on causes, effects, & potential governmental & public solutions to the problem(s).

Task: Research your assigned environmental issue. Create a poster to inform the public about this issue.

10pts. – Completed Note-Taking SheetYour Poster Must Include:

15 pts. - 1. A description of the environmental issue 15 pts. - 2. Where in Latin America it is happening

15 pts. - 3. What is causing it15 pts. - 4. What the effects on the environment are

15 pts. - 5. What the national governments or regular people are doing to deal with the problem15 pts. - 6. A relevant image (Drawing)

MY ISSUE: Mexico City & Air Pollution (CRCT p.15) Destruction of the Rain Forest in Brazil (CRCT p.16)

Oil-Related Pollution in Venezuela (CRCT p.19)

Oil Related Pollution in Venezuela

ISSUEWater-Oil spills into the waterAir-Burning of oil & natural gas

WHEREThe on & offshore coastal areas of

Venezuela

CAUSESThe practices and accidents of Oil and Natural Gas industries, which are very

important to the economy of the nation.

EFFECTS1. Water Pollution

2. Reduction in Fish/Animal Populations3. Breathing problems for children & the

elderly4. Possible contribution to “global

warming”

So what’s being done about it?

Unfortunately, very little to nothing. The oil & natural gas industries are so important to

the economy, that anything that may limit their ability to produce & earn profit is usually not done.