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How the current economic system affect to the environment
By Igor Almada & Mario Gómez
Environmental problems
• Greenhouse effect
• Ozone layer hole
• Deforestation
• Acid rain
GREENHOUSE EFFECT• Causes: deforestation, burning of fossils fuel… • Consequences: global warming, icecaps melting, sea level rising, ecosystem changes which affect wildlife…
What is the greenhouse effect?
OZONE LAYER HOLEWhat is ozone layer hole?
• Causes: the ozone layer hole is mainly caused by the CFC’s gases.
• Consequences: melanoma, cataracts, hunger…
DEFORESTATIONWhat is deforestation?
• Causes: Urban Construction, agriculture, fuel, illegal logging.
• Consequences: erosion of soil, loss of biodiversity, flooding and drought.
ACID RAINWhat is acid rain?• Causes: the industry, cars…• Consequences: it’s harmful for the enviroment and
for public health.
Why the economic system is responsible?
• Corrupt governments
• Business competitiveness
• Emissions trading