1.	Introduction

2.	Environmental problems

2.1.	Population growth

2.2.	Global warming (the greenhouse effect)

2.3.	The ozone hole

2.4.	Deforestation

2.5.	Air pollution

2.6.	Water pollution

2.7.	Endangered species

3.

Ecology

3.1.

Definice

3.2.	Ecology as a broad discipline

3.3.	Environmental organisation

4.

Endings

4.1.	How to be green?

5.	Vocabulary

"INTRODUCTION
The environment is all around us. It consists of the flora, fauna, the water, the air and the earth. We can live on this planet thanks to these basic components, which are necessary for human existence. But the paradox is that we are polluting these most important things. However, humans do not always care for the environment as they should. People tend to prefer their own convenience and luxury over a healthy natural environment. The environment has been getting worse since the industry revolution 19th century. People want more cars, bigger houses, the latest computer technology, many factories and packaged food etc. to make their life more comfortable. All of this growth pollutes nature and the environment. Good relations between man and nature are important not only for us but even for animals, plants and future generation. The biggest environmental issues are: population growth, global warming, the ozone hole, deforestation, air pollution, water pollution and endangered species.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Population growth
The number of the people increases and because of it more pollution is generated, more habitats are destroyed, and more natural resources are used up. In 1950 the world’s population was 2.5 billion people and now it is 6 billions. And in 2050 the scientists predict 10 billions!! But if we go on using our natural resources as today rates we will have no copper, natural gas and oil by the ear 2050. Problems are also with the waste. It includes all solids, liquids and gasses we emit and we destroy all the forests in the process of living. Evidence now exists suggesting that most important factors needed to lower population growth rates in the developing world are democracy and social justice. Studies show that population growth rates have fallen in areas when several social conditions have been met. In these areas literacy have increased and women are given economic status equal to that of men and thus are able to hold jobs and own property, also birth control information is more widely available, and women are free to make own reproductive decisions. If women have fewer than 2 children each, the world population will decline after 2050. The other restriction has China when the family with more then 2 children is disadvantaged.
Global warming
The earth has a thin atmosphere that is like a transparent blanket that keeps us warm. In a process called the greenhouse effect the high energy radiation from the solar system is trapped by gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2). This heat energy keeps Earth temperatures too high to support life. Without these gases, the earth would be a frozen planet with average temperature of about -18°C instead comfortable 15°C. The greenhouse effect is supported by burning of carbon fossils fuels, such as coal to produce energy. "

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