ENVS 1126 Chapter : LBN Chapter 1
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Also deals with human impact on the environment. History, engineering, geology, physics, medicine, biology, sociology a multidisciplinary science. Four important environmental trends: human population and well-being, the status of vital ecosystem services, global climate change, loss of biodiversity. 2014 pearson education, inc: population growth and well-being, today, there are more than 7. 1 billion people. The population grew by 2 billion in the last 25 years. 80 million people are added each year. By 2050, there will be an estimated 9. 3 billion people: overall progress masks inequalities. Uneven economic growth in and between nations. The world"s population has increased sixfold in the past. 2014 pearson education, inc: the decline of ecosystems, ecosystems support human life and economies, the world economy depends on renewable resources for goods and raw materials. Raw materials for fabrics, oils and alcohols: agriculture, forestry, and fishing are responsible for. 50% of all jobs worldwide: resources are being depleted: groundwater, soil quality, fisheries, and forests.
