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Environment - Coggle Diagram
Environment
Fighting water pollution
grit removal
screening
grinding
flocculation
aggregation of the solids
sedimentation
oxidation of dissolved organic matter
filtering
granular filtration
carbon adsorption
Reasons for being on the brink of extinction
habitat desctruction
habitat degradation
pollution
overhunting
poaching
poisioning
construction of roads
construction of dams
Damaging facts
tropical rainforests are being destroyed
plants and animalsare on the verge of extinction
supplies of oil and natural gas will be used up
acid rain
climatic changes
desertification
global warming
Renewable energy resources
solar energy
biomass
wind power
hydro-power
geothermal power
ocean power
Nuclear energy
we need replacement for fuels like coal and oil
it is safe
nuclear waste can be disposed of safely and securely
cheap
Cons:
other energy resources such as wind, wave and solar energy are cheaper
risk of radiation
accidents have occurred (Chernobyl)
radioactive waste is dumped in the sea and remains active for hundreds of years
Non-renewable energy resources
coal
oil
natural gas
Endangered species
cheetah, elephant, panda, African wild ass, mountain gazelle, snow leopard, Asiatic lion, tiger, orang utan
rhinoceros, whale, condor, crane, crocodile, toad, turtle, giand catfish