Problems Affecting Nature & People

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OutlineI. ProblemsII.What Can

Be Done?

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What are some problems

affecting both humans &

nature?

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The poor & nature are under

attack.

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Why the Poor?

The rich can pay for filtered water, air conditioner, clean

surroundings...

Nature

Sentient Beings

Human Animals

Non-Human Animals

Non-Sentient Beings

Micro: Minerals

Macro: Mountains,

Rivers, Stones

Nature

Economy

Food

Water

Energy

Politics

Health

Non-renewable energy© 2013 Rey Ty

Nuclear Energy & Unsafe

Disposal of Nuclear Waste

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Industrial Air Pollution

3,000-4,000 New Chemical Compounds Yearly

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Struggles on the shop floor & labor unions are linked to the natural world.

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Unsustainable Forest Practices

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Who are affected by destruction of nature?

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Destruction of nature affects plants, animal, people, women, men, indigenous peoples, peasants, laborers, youth, communities, health, education, well-being, etc. … of everyone & everything. © 2013 Rey Ty

What Can Be Done?

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Nature & People First, Not Greed, Not Profit © 2013 Rey Ty

No to greed!

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Unity among peace, environment, indigenous peoples’, peasant, labor, human rights, women, youth, anti-racism, immigration, anti-nuclear, anti-war, development, social justice, progressive

religious movements

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Link environmentalism with family care, health care, education, housing, social

security, culture, anti-poverty & other social movements

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Industrial Production Must Respect Nature

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Economic & Ecological

Sustainability

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Stop Dumping Industrial

Waste! © 2013 Rey Ty

Stop Pollution!

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Stop Deforestation!© 2013 Rey Ty

Green Jobs, Green Policies, Green Economic Development

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Problems Affecting Nature & People

Dr. Rey TyNorthern Illinois University