Environmental issues and Earth Hour Day

Pollution Brings Death and Disease

8%1 000 deaths daily

1 000 000 sea birds annually

100 000 mammals annually

$12.8 billion annually

Rainforests Sustain Balance on the Earth

30% of all oxygen

Regulate temperatures

1 second = 1 football field

Coverage: 14% - 6%

40 years

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Wildfires Devastate Greek Olive Groves

4% of average annual productionaffected

60% of farmers income

10 years for a newly planted tree to bring

crop

Earthquakes Cause Big Losses to Life and Property

The number of people affected grew from 10,000 to 200,000

On average 12 people are killed per earthquake

95% live in an earthquake prone zone

Volcanic Ash Caused One of the Biggest Air Travel Disruptions

Over 95,000 flights cancelled in Europe

Airline industry lost around EUR 1.3B

Airports lost around EUR 120M

Source: LVGMC

During 20th Century Average Temperature in Latvia Increased by 1°C

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-75%Carbon Emission

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