Taking Action: An Environmental Guide for You and Your Community

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UNEP/Earthprint, 1995 - 224 pages
A publication which offers clear explanations on how to address many of the environmental problems plaguing the planet. Although intended for individuals & community service organizations, it will be of great interest to all those concerned with the well-being of the earth & its inhabitants.

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... Pollution and Climate Change Climate Change 107 109 Key Facts 111 Acid Rain 114 The Stratospheric Ozone Layer 115 What Happens on Earth as a Result of Ozone Depletion 117 Seeking Solutions to Combat Smog Global Warming and Acid Rain 118 ...
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... Pollution 142 Seeking Solutions 142 Taking Community Action 144 Taking Freshwater from the Sea 147 Addressing the Individual 148 12 Oceans and Coasts 151 Seas Under Siege 152 Key Facts 153 Seeking Solutions 155 Taking Community Action ...
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Contents

The Global Response
8
The Role of Communities
23
Adopting Environmental Principles
34
Speaking with Authority
48
Population and Consumption
65
Seeking Solutions to Unsustainable Population Growth
73
Energy
81
Biogas Success
87
Addressing the Individual
120
Biodiversity
127
Sources of Water Pollution
142
Seeking Solutions
155
Seeking Solutions
168
Feed the Soil Not the Crop
181
Desertification
189
Taking Community Action
196

Waste
95
Addressing the Individual
101
The Atmosphere
107
Acid Rain
114
Appendix 2
211
List of Key Organizations
219
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TitleTaking Action: An Environmental Guide for You and Your Community
AuthorUnited Nations Environment Programme
EditorAdam Rogers
ContributorUnited Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service
Editionillustrated
PublisherUNEP/Earthprint, 1995
ISBN9280715682, 9789280715682
Length224 pages
  
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