Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
Chapters
219
Notes
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
IB Resources
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

EcoNightmares: The Hidden Killers

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591 words
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3 mins read
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Plastic - the ocean's unwanted guest 🌊

  • πŸ“Š Statistics: Every year, oceans receive a whopping 4.8 to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic!
  • 🚯 Great Pacific Garbage Patch:
    • Size? Imagine Texas. Now, double it! πŸ€ πŸ”
    • What's in there? A surreal 100 million tonnes of plastic swirling around in two separate 'gyres' (whirlpools of garbage).
    • Decomposition Time? It can take several hundred years for plastic to say goodbye. πŸ˜•
  • 🐒 The Animal Victims: Not just a sight for sore eyes, animals like turtles, seals, and birds often mistake this trash buffet for food.
  • Real-world Example: A study in the Netherlands showed that 95% of the 560 examined fulmars (seabirds) had a plastic-filled diet. Poor birds. 🐦

Batteries - more than just energy boosters πŸ”‹

  • πŸ“ˆ Growing Demand: Why the sudden urge for batteries? Blame it on our smartphones, laptops, and a growing consumer culture.
  • 🚫 Environmental Unfriendlies:
    • Contains harmful elements like lithium, lead, cadmium, and mercury.
    • Production & transport uses fossil fuels, which heat up our planet even more. 🌑️
  • πŸ’§ Water Woes: Dumping batteries carelessly? They might end up releasing their toxic substances into our precious groundwater.
  • Real-world Example: Think of how toxic leaks might poison a village's only water source!

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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
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Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

EcoNightmares: The Hidden Killers

Word Count Emoji
591 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onΒ 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Plastic - the ocean's unwanted guest 🌊

  • πŸ“Š Statistics: Every year, oceans receive a whopping 4.8 to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic!
  • 🚯 Great Pacific Garbage Patch:
    • Size? Imagine Texas. Now, double it! πŸ€ πŸ”
    • What's in there? A surreal 100 million tonnes of plastic swirling around in two separate 'gyres' (whirlpools of garbage).
    • Decomposition Time? It can take several hundred years for plastic to say goodbye. πŸ˜•
  • 🐒 The Animal Victims: Not just a sight for sore eyes, animals like turtles, seals, and birds often mistake this trash buffet for food.
  • Real-world Example: A study in the Netherlands showed that 95% of the 560 examined fulmars (seabirds) had a plastic-filled diet. Poor birds. 🐦

Batteries - more than just energy boosters πŸ”‹

  • πŸ“ˆ Growing Demand: Why the sudden urge for batteries? Blame it on our smartphones, laptops, and a growing consumer culture.
  • 🚫 Environmental Unfriendlies:
    • Contains harmful elements like lithium, lead, cadmium, and mercury.
    • Production & transport uses fossil fuels, which heat up our planet even more. 🌑️
  • πŸ’§ Water Woes: Dumping batteries carelessly? They might end up releasing their toxic substances into our precious groundwater.
  • Real-world Example: Think of how toxic leaks might poison a village's only water source!

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