The North American Mosaic: A State of the Environment Report
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SCIWC Library
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Publication Year
2001
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Pages
100
Subject
North American Environmental Report
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Abstract
"...Continuing environmental degradation jeopardizes the proper functioning of critical ecological processes, such as climate regulation and soil formation. Many scientists believe that recent climate changes have already increased the risk of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other severe storms, including snow and ice storms. Environmentally unsustainable activities, such as deforesting slopes and building on floodplains, have also worsened the effects of some types of natural disasters.
There are cases in which human-caused changes to ecosystems have increased risks to our health. Smog, contaminated drinking water, and coastal algae blooms are examples..."
There are cases in which human-caused changes to ecosystems have increased risks to our health. Smog, contaminated drinking water, and coastal algae blooms are examples..."
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This document is a report on the state of the North American environment produced by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
The following topics are covered:
- Setting the Stage for Change
- Forests and Woodland
- Agriculture
- Fresh Water
- Terrestrial Biodiversity and Protected Areas
- Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
- Minerals and Energy Use
- Transportation
- Air Quality
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- Wastes
- Population Trends
- The Millennium: A Critical Juncture
ISBN: 2-922305-60-0
The following topics are covered:
- Setting the Stage for Change
- Forests and Woodland
- Agriculture
- Fresh Water
- Terrestrial Biodiversity and Protected Areas
- Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems
- Minerals and Energy Use
- Transportation
- Air Quality
- Climate Change
- Natural Disasters
- Wastes
- Population Trends
- The Millennium: A Critical Juncture
ISBN: 2-922305-60-0
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