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OUR ENVIRON
MENT
BIO PHYSICAL the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism
WHAT IT BASICALLY IS ……. the surroundings of a physical system that may interact with the system by exchanging mass, energy, or other properties
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT all living and non-living things
HOW MUCH DO WE ACTUALLY KNOW ABOUT OUR ENVIROMENT ???
ENVIRONMENTAL
DEGRADATION
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
REASON
HUMAN ACTIVITIES
The Population Explosion
Chemical effluents:
Ruinous agricultural policies
Deforestation
High quantity of
Exhaust gases
High number of industries
such as mining
MEANING
DETEROTATION OF
ENVIROMENT
CHANGE OR DISTURBANCE
IN ENVIROMENT
WAYS TO STOP ENVIRONMEN
TAL DEGRADATION
Conserve Water
Reduce waste
Clear the Air
Afforestation
Carbon footprints
Your carbon footprint is the sum of all emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide), which were induced by your activities in a given
time frame. Usually a carbon footprint is
calculated for the time period of a year.
The total amount of greenhouse gases
produced to directly and indirectly support
human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of
carbon dioxide (CO2).
2. Unplug Your Gadgets
1. Change Your Light bulbs
3. Take Public Transit or Carpool
4. Choose a Laptop Over a Desktop
5. Filter Your Own Water
6. Adjust Your Curtains and Thermostat
7. Buy Local Food
9. Print or Digital, Be Mindful Reading the News
8. Plant a Tree
10. Chose Energy-Efficient Kitchen Appliances
We students promise that we would never hurt the environment