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|LATIN AMERICA| Environmental issues in Latin American Nations |
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by Luiz Bispo | 08-06-2016 11:02
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It is well known fact that human activity has a negative impact on the natural environment, which has caused the climate change. It has already been a serious issue that mankind take active actions to prevent the expected disasters such as warm temperatures, glaciers melting and rising sea levels etc.
Latin America is responsible for a 12.5% of global carbon emissions so it is necessary to scale up the action to reduce carbon emission. Reducing deforestation, increasing reforestation and afforestation will be the way to decrease greenhouse gas emission and enhance resilience against climate impacts.
Let's look at environmental problem for 6 Latin American nations below. 1. Argentina : The number of Magellanic penguins have been decreased due to increased rainfall caused by climate change during breeding season influences negatively their possibility to be survived. 2. Bolivia : The most glaciers in the Andes could be disappeared by 2028, which means Bolivians cannot access to clean water. 3. Chile : There are various problems in Chile. Deforestation, air pollution, soil erosion ,water shortage and loss of biodiversity etc. influence Chile. 4. Brazil : One of the most important nature defense against global warming, Amazon Forest has been destroyed dramatically. 5. Colombia : Illegal drug crops affect the serious deforestation in Colombia. Increased cocaine production and the loss of rain forest become a significant issue to be aware of. 6. Mexico : Air pollution in Mexico city is significant problem. The UN reports that this city is the most polluted city on the planet.
Source : LATIN TIMES |
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Hey Luiz! thanks for the cute adelie penguin picture. One of favorite animals. Brazil really takes an important role in actions against global warming as it contributes largely to the environment. Global societies should also take responsibility and find ways to compensate for lodging less trees in Brazil. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 10-06-2016 14:04
Luiz, sad to hear there are problems going on in Latin America. Deforestation of the Amazon region is very well-known I have never realized the Magellanic penguins are being threatened in Argentina. If there are any plans or projects going on, please let us know. Thanks for reporting and have a great day!
Posted 09-06-2016 16:22
Same issue everywhere.sad to see our mother being engulfed by our own greed . Local effort for global solution is today's need
Posted 09-06-2016 12:25
It's sad to note such severe impacts of global warming and of careless human attitude. Let's promote and spread the word around to awake every single sleeping soul to work towards environment protection. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 08-06-2016 20:10
This is a global issue.. We need to tackle it at a global front! Thanks for the report
Posted 08-06-2016 17:12
All over the world the issue is the same..
We are the creator and now must it it..
thanks for the information.
Posted 08-06-2016 14:00