Geography 630E
Human Impact on the Environment
This composite image shows what Earth
looks like at night.
City lights highlight developed areas of
the planet.
Objectives
·
to understand the impact that man has had, and continues
to have, on the environment including issues such as global warming, ozone
depletion, air pollution, acid rain, water pollution, availability of fresh
water, biodiversity, deforestation, energy supply and use, sustainable
agricultural practices
·
to understand the severity of these problems, their cause, and possible
solutions
·
to understand the economic and political implications of environmental
policy
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