Презентация, доклад по английскому языку по теме Environmental problems

environment

pollution
Waste pollution
Radioactive contamination

that cause harm to humans or other living organisms into the atmosphere, or damages the environment.

the ozone layer

gases. These gases are produced when we burn fuels. These gases go up into the Earth’s atmosphere and stop heat from leaving the Earth.

Earth is running up. This is known as global warming. Global warming may result in the melting of the ice at the Poles and rising of sea levels, leading to serious flooding and other disasters in many parts of the world.

layer

Ozone is a gas that forms a layer in the upper atmosphere and it protects us from ultraviolet light coming from the sun.
It is being damaged by chemicals which are used in refrigerators and in some aerosols, and when holes appear in the ozone layer, harmful light from the sun reaches the Earth.

is harmful to the environment because it contains acid from factory smoke. It causes damage to trees, rivers and buildings.

such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmful to organisms and plants which live in these water bodies.

the environment due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.
An oil spillage spells a catastrophe for the environment. The worst disaster was in 1989, when 11 million gallons of oil leaked near the banks of Alaska. As a result, thousands of birds and animals died.

roads and increase public transport).
Alternative energy sources (energy like wind power, solar panels, tidal power, geothermal energy).
Green products (recycled products).
Building of refineries.

disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life.
Sources of noise pollution:
road traffic
airports
factories
phones
TV/radio

or radio.
No loud toys.
Use one appliance at a time.
Settle down far from main roads.

or undesired material.

It causes an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness; or pose potential hazard to human health or the environment when it is improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed.

the world’s surface.
Less and less oxygen is being produced.

natural habitat of the animals. If we continue to cut down too many trees we may have an extinct animal before we know it.

trees.

is given to the environment.

nuclear power station near the city of Prypiat, Ukraine, 18 km northwest of the city of Chernobyl.
On Saturday, April 26, 1986, a disaster occurred at reactor No. 4, which has been widely regarded as the worst accident in the history of nuclear power.

be known, but it is hundreds of times greater than that released by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The countries worst affected by the radiation:
Ukraine, Belarus,Russia, Georgia, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Turkey and even the US and Japan.

immune system)
Leukemia
Malignant tumours
Connected with nature:
Contamination of the ground
Contamination of the atmosphere
Extinction of animals
Destruction of plants and forests

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functioning in 1971. Its headquarters are in Amsterdam, but it operates in 25 countries worldwide. The aim of Greenpeace is to protect wildlife of toxic wastes, nuclear tests.

United Nations environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Its activities cover a wide range of issues regarding the atmosphere, marine and terrestrial ecosystems. It has played a significant role in developing international environmental conventions, promoting environmental science and information and illustrating the way those can work in conjunction with policy.

British pressure groups with an international reputation. Its general aim is to conserve the planet’s resources and reduce pollution. FoE was established in 1971 and now it operates in 44 countries worldwide. It campaigns are for recycling and renewable energy, and against the destruction of wildlife and habitat.

future and the future of generations to come!