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INTRODUCTION
With as much attention as the environment has been getting lately, youd think that wed be further along in our fight to preserve the worlds species, resources and the beautiful diversity of nature.
Contents
Mammal Extinction The ocean dead zone Collapsing fish stock Destruction of rain forests Polar sea ice loss C02 levels in the atmosphere Population explosion
7.Mammal extinction
7.Mammal extinction
We could see thousands of species die out in our lifetime, and the rate of habitat loss and hunting in crucial areas like Southeast Asia, Central Africa and Central and South America is growing so rapidly, these animals barely have a chance.
If you think the extinction of an animal like the beautiful Iberian Lynx is no big deal, and wouldnt have that much of an effect on the planet
1. Population explosion
1. Population explosion
Whether we like to admit it or not, our very own rapidly multiplying presence on this planet is the biggest environmental problem there . is, and its getting bigger by the minute. It took nearly all of human history from the first days of man on earth until the early 1800s to reach a global population of 1 billion.
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