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Environmental Concerns In Mountain Maryland (Climate Change (Human health,…
Environmental Concerns In Mountain Maryland
Sustainability
Impermeable surfaces
Floods
Fragmentation
Water pollution
less "green" space
Warmer streams
Decline in brook trout populations
Renewable energy
Wind Turbines
Pros
Cleaner, renewable energy
Cons
Deforestation, fragmentation
Decline of bat and bird populations
Solarpanels
Pros
Cons
Solar Hot Water
Geothermal
Single-use plastics
Nonbiodegradable
Toxic - chemical leaching
toxin attractant
Harms wildlife
Plastic production contributes to Climate Change
Agriculture
Water pollution
GHG Emissions
Soil Erosion
Local Food
Regenerative and other solutions
Education
School Speakers
Outings
Wilderness
Paddling
Service
Hiking / Backpacking
Social Media
Climate Change
Invasive species
increase in ticks/ diseases
Greenways / Biocorridors
Loss of habitat
loss of species
More rain events/ intense storms
more flooding and risks from storms
Changes in Phenology
Plant and animal behavioral changes
Increase in human health threats, such as allergies, & bites from mosquitos and ticks
Optimization of crop fertilization changes
Risk of increased vulnerability of species
Human health
Breathing issues
Heat related illness and death
Pathogen spread from ticks and misquitos
More frequent and severe storms
Infrastructure damage
Light Pollution
Disrupts migratory patterns
Alters night environment for wildlife
Interferes with reproduction of amphibians
Street Light schedule and other solutions
Local Land Use
Unregulated Private Forestry
Improper Gravel Road Management
Zoning
Stormwater Management