Key Words:

Pollution1 the contamination2 degradation of the environment Greenhouse Effect1 the trapping of carbon dio.ide in the atmosphere, which is thought to increase the 3arths temperature Acid rain1 pollutants, such as coal smoke, which make rain more acidic. Oil spills- an accidental release of oil into a body of water, often presenting a ha ard to marine life and the environment. Deforestation- the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a nonforest use. Eutrophication1 an e.cess of nitrates and phosphates in rivers causes a lack of o.ygen so a4uatic plants grow more causing the fish to die. %t is caused by fertilisers being washed into rivers.

Religion and the Environment Destruction of Natural habitats and Pollution Scientists often speak of the earth as an ecosystem. By this they mean that the plants, animals and the Atmosphere of the earth interact with each other to produce the materials that are needed for life on earth to continue. The ecosystem is very finely balanced. The main threats from pollution are: the greenhouse effect, acid rain, eutrophication, deforestation and radioactive pollution. Altering one of components of the ecosystems can have great effects on the rest of the system. You may have heard of the chaos theory, where the fluttering butterfly in Bra il results in a hurricane in !lorida. Non Religious Arguments about the environment "orld #overnment: $any people feel that it is the responsibility of the world government to do something about to reduce pollution and stop destroying the environment on an international level. %n &''( )) nations sign a document called the *yoto agreement in which all members agreed to cut pollution emissions by ).+, a year. "hen #eorge " Bush became president he withdrew America. %ndia and -hina refused as they felt the needed to catch up to other countries industrially. Scientists and technology: $any scientists believe that science and technology will find a solution to the problems. There are now several alternatives to making electricity which do not produce carbon dio.ide or nuclear waste: wind power, sea power, hydro electric power and solar power. -ar manufacturers are looking at water, sugar cane and electrical batteries as alternative ways to power cars. %n a similar way recycling will allow for a lifetime of many resources to be e.tended. Alternative lifestyles: Some people think that it is necessarily down to an alternative lifestyle and that they should only use natural products /i.e. clothes made from cotton or wool0, eat organic foods to stop eutrophication and ride bikes instead of owning a car. They believed if everyone lived in this way, environmental problems would disappear.

as! "#- "rite an opening paragraph of what the main threats of pollution are facing the 3arth. as! $#- write down all of the key words and e.planations. as! %#- write, in your own words, the non religious solutions to pollution and 3nvironmental destruction