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Latin America’s Environmental Concerns 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

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Page 1: Latin America’s Environmental Concerns SS6G2 The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America a. Explain the major environmental concerns

Latin America’s Environmental Concerns

Latin America’s Environmental Concerns

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

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

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Air Pollution in Mexico CityAir Pollution in Mexico City

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Air Pollution in Mexico CityAir Pollution in Mexico City◊ nearly 9 million people live here◊ city’s population & location

contribute to its bad air pollution problem

◊ considered to be the most polluted city in the world

◊ nearly 9 million people live here◊ city’s population & location

contribute to its bad air pollution problem

◊ considered to be the most polluted city in the world

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Causes of Air PollutionCauses of Air Pollution1. huge population = lots of cars2. high elevation--less oxygen so fuels

don’t fully burn--higher level of gases that harm eyes,

lungs, & the heart

3. Sierra Madre mountains surround city & trap in polluted air

1. huge population = lots of cars2. high elevation--less oxygen so fuels

don’t fully burn--higher level of gases that harm eyes,

lungs, & the heart

3. Sierra Madre mountains surround city & trap in polluted air

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Surrounded by Mountains…Surrounded by Mountains…

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SolutionsSolutions◊ To reduce air pollution, the city

promotes public transportation (buses, subway).

◊ The city is also testing buses that run on cleaner burning fuels.

◊ new restrictions on car use◊ workshops to teach people about

the environment

◊ To reduce air pollution, the city promotes public transportation (buses, subway).

◊ The city is also testing buses that run on cleaner burning fuels.

◊ new restrictions on car use◊ workshops to teach people about

the environment

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Deforestation in the Amazon RainforestDeforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

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Amazon RainforestAmazon Rainforest◊ largest rainforest in the world◊ most of the rainforest is in Brazil◊ experiences a hot, humid, & rainy tropical

climate◊ home to a huge variety of plants, trees,

insects, birds, & animals◊ produces 1/3 of the earth’s oxygen

◊ largest rainforest in the world◊ most of the rainforest is in Brazil◊ experiences a hot, humid, & rainy tropical

climate◊ home to a huge variety of plants, trees,

insects, birds, & animals◊ produces 1/3 of the earth’s oxygen

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Amazon RainforestAmazon Rainforest

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Destruction of the Amazon RainforestDestruction of the Amazon Rainforest◊ In the 1950s, the Brazilian government

began building a major highway system.• opened rainforest to loggers

◊ Brazil’s population has increased--parts of rainforest are being cut down to create farms

◊ In the 1950s, the Brazilian government began building a major highway system.• opened rainforest to loggers

◊ Brazil’s population has increased--parts of rainforest are being cut down to create farms

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Before…Before…

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After…After…

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Results of Deforestation…Results of Deforestation…

◊ Plants & animals are losing their homes; many are endangered, and some are becoming extinct.

◊ Loss of trees increases carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to global warming.

◊ Plants & animals are losing their homes; many are endangered, and some are becoming extinct.

◊ Loss of trees increases carbon dioxide, a gas that contributes to global warming.

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Solutions…Solutions…

◊ The government is working to fix the deforestation problem by passing laws on cutting down too many trees.

◊ What else can be done?

◊ The government is working to fix the deforestation problem by passing laws on cutting down too many trees.

◊ What else can be done?

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Oil-Related Pollution in VenezuelaOil-Related Pollution in Venezuela

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Oil-Related Pollution in VenezuelaOil-Related Pollution in Venezuela

◊ One of the world’s leading producers of oil• has been producing oil for about 100

years◊ Oil production has boosted economy

• Main source of income for many people◊ Oil production results in toxic wastes,

air pollution, & oil spills

◊ One of the world’s leading producers of oil• has been producing oil for about 100

years◊ Oil production has boosted economy

• Main source of income for many people◊ Oil production results in toxic wastes,

air pollution, & oil spills

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Problems…Problems…

◊ Venezuela’s coast has become polluted with oil.• oil spills have damaged the

environment• hurts the ability of fishermen to earn

a living

◊ Venezuela’s coast has become polluted with oil.• oil spills have damaged the

environment• hurts the ability of fishermen to earn

a living

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Result of Drilling for Oil…Result of Drilling for Oil…

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Problems…Problems…◊ Venezuela leads South America in

the production of carbon dioxide, which is a by-product of burning fossil fuels like natural gas & oil.• can cause breathing problems for

children & elderly• contributes to global warming

◊ Venezuela leads South America in the production of carbon dioxide, which is a by-product of burning fossil fuels like natural gas & oil.• can cause breathing problems for

children & elderly• contributes to global warming

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Problems…Problems…◊ Oil businesses have damaged Lake

Maracaibo (largest lake in South America).◊ Large amounts of oil have been removed

from the area so the land is changing.• eastern shore of the lake is dropping about

three inches a year• government is having to take precautions to

keep water from flooding into nearby towns

◊ Oil businesses have damaged Lake Maracaibo (largest lake in South America).

◊ Large amounts of oil have been removed from the area so the land is changing.• eastern shore of the lake is dropping about

three inches a year• government is having to take precautions to

keep water from flooding into nearby towns

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Problems…Problems…

◊ Money from selling oil is the country’s main source of income.

◊ Venezuelans are motivated to keep producing, selling, and burning oil--and polluting.

◊ Money from selling oil is the country’s main source of income.

◊ Venezuelans are motivated to keep producing, selling, and burning oil--and polluting.

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Solutions…Solutions…

◊ People are becoming aware that the cost in the long term may be too great.

◊ Groups are calling for renewable energy sources and the clean-up and prevention of pollution.

◊ People are becoming aware that the cost in the long term may be too great.

◊ Groups are calling for renewable energy sources and the clean-up and prevention of pollution.

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CreditsCredits

◊ The Amazon.  Prod. Burning Blue Media.  Planet Green, 2010.Discovery Education. Web. 16 March 2012. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>

◊ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMp3WLwBb9s

◊ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXqRLUBt5c

◊ Presentation retrieved from www.Slideshare.net posted by Ansley22

◊ The Amazon.  Prod. Burning Blue Media.  Planet Green, 2010.Discovery Education. Web. 16 March 2012. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>

◊ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMp3WLwBb9s

◊ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXqRLUBt5c

◊ Presentation retrieved from www.Slideshare.net posted by Ansley22