Economy and enviroment(1)

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