THE ENVIRONMENT

TODAY
BASIC KNOWLEDGE, ISSUES AND CONCERNS, EFFORTS AND
INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS
A Healthy Environment is a Gift. We Insult the
Giver Everytime we Pollute.
 What a society
becomes is a
reflection of its youth and its
leaders”
 ENVIRONMENT
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 Itrefers to the thin layer of life

and life supports called the
biosphere, including the earth's
air, soil, water, and organisms.
Components of the Environment
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 The environment is the aggregate of

all conditions that influence the life of
an individual or population. The quality
of the environment directly affects the
quality and survival of life on Earth.
Each individual is responsible for
maintaining environmental quality.
The environment has several 6

components that interact as follows:

 The natural environment includes the
A. Physical
 Air
 Water
 Land
 Sunlight

B. Biological or living things

 Plants
 Animals

 Built environment includes

A. Human altered landscapes;
 Social and Cultural environment includes 7

A. Individuals and groups

B. Technology
C. Religion
D. Institutions

E. Economics and other human activities.

 Spatial environment includes the aspects of

A. Distance
B. Location
C. Density
D. Direction
E. Variation in the environment
TYPES OF ENVIRONMENT
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 The physical environment includes light and heat or solar

radiation, moisture, wind, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients in
soil, water, and atmosphere.
 The biological environment includes organisms of the same
kind as well as other plants and animals.
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“Environmental
Ethics”
 A. DEVELOPMENT ETHICS 10

“Itassumes that nature is for

people to use for their own
purposes”
 B. PRESERVATION ETHICS 11

Itassumes that nature has a

value of itself and should not
be disturbed
 C. CONSERVATION ETHICS 12

“Which recognizes that we will

use nature but it should be
used wisely”
 D. CORPORATE ETHICS 13

 It is more strongly influenced by

economics.
 It exist to make a profit. Any way that
they can reduce costs makes them
more profitable
 It wield tremendous economic
power and can sway public
opinion and political will.
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“If a resource is
available for use,
it should be
used.”
THE 7 ENVIRONMENTAL
PRINCIPLES
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1. Nature knows best

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2. All forms of life are

important.
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3. Everything is connected
to everything else.
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4. Everything changes.
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5. Everything must go
somewhere.
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6. Ours is a finite earth.

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7. Nature is beautiful and we

are stewards of God’s
creation.
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THE FOUR
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
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INTERCONNECTEDNESS
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INTERRELATEDNESS
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INTERDEPENDENCE
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HARMONY
BIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM
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sub atomic particles atoms –

molecules macromolecules
organelles cells tissues organs
organ systems organisms
populations communities
ecosystems
Biomes biosphere
solar system galaxy universe.