Planet Earth

WEATHER	Global warming and extreme weather causing glaciers to melt, climate changes, rising sea levels, coastal damage, floods, crop failures.
ATMOSPHERE	Polluted air Hole in ozone layer Acid rain Greenhouse gas buildup
WATER	Polluted water causing loss of species in rivers, watersheds, and oceans. Loss of wetlands, groundwater, dwindling supplies of fresh water worldwide.
PLANTS	Loss of oxygen producers: green one-celled plants, seaweed of the oceans, green plants and trees of the forests and fields --- from: Destruction of open space Destruction of ecosystems Urban sprawl Pollution of waters Pollution of air Spread of non-native species
LAND	Poor land use decisions: Clearcutting forests, draining wetlands, development along coastlines and fresh water sources, fragmentation of habitat. The smothering and destruction of natural habitat from development.
FORESTS	Deforestation (mass logging) : Less carbon dioxide removed from air Less oxygen produced Loss of animal habitat Soil erosion - floods Loss of plant and animal species	DEFORESTATION
SPECIES LOSS	Destruction of ocean floor, forests, coral reefs, habitat, wilderness, open space. Pollution of ocean, rivers, watersheds. Overharvesting of species Pollution of air Destruction of ecosystems Loss of biodiversity

MESSAGE FROM EARTH:
HELP!

Have a heart (click one) and follow along with us
as we take you on an environmental journey.
Or take a look at the website links below
and plan your own trip through Eco-Pros
and the Environment of Planet Earth.

The links below will take you on an environmental journey through Eco-Pros to explore the earth sciences and the wonders of nature. Learn how natural resources, biodiversity of plants and animals, ecosystems on land and in our waters, and the cycles of Earth’s natural systems help support life on our planet.

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