ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

• WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL

PROBLEMS THE EARTH IS SUFFERING?
• CLIMATE CHANGE
• DEFORESTATION
• WATER SCARCITY
• PLASTIC POLLUTION
• LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
• AIR POLLUTION
• SOIL DEGRADATION
• OCEAN ACIDIFICATION
• WASTE MANAGEMENT
• OVERFISHING
• CLIMATE CHANGE

• WHAT DOES IT REFER TO?

• WHAT ARE ITS CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES?
• HOW CAN WE HELP?
• Climate change is the warming of the Earth’s
climate system due to greenhouse gas
emissions, leading to rising temperatures, sea-
level rise, extreme weather events, and
disruptions to ecosystems and biodiversity.
• AI can analyze vast amounts of environmental
data, such as satellite imagery, weather
patters, and sensor readings, to provide
valuable insights into climate change,
deforestation and biodiversity loss. This
information can help scientists and
policymakers make informed decisions and
develop effective strategies for conservation
and mitigation
• DEFORESTATION
• What does it refer to?
• What are its causes and its
consequences?
• How can we help?
• AI can analyze data from various sensors and
predict environmental hazards, such as floods
and biodiversity loss. This information can
help scientists and politicians take sensible
decisions and develop effective strategies.
 WATER SCARCITY
• What does it refer to?
• What are its causes?
• what are its consequences?
• How can we help?
• Water scarcity refers to the lack of access to
clean and safe drinking water for a significant
portion of the global population, exacerbated
by pollution, overconsumption, and poor
water management practices.
• As water is a non-renewalble natural
resource, we really have to worry and take
care.
• AI can provide recommendations for reducing
water waste in buildings, factories and homes.
 PLASTIC POLLUTION
• What does it refer to?
• What are its main causes ?
• What are its main consequences?
• How can we help?
• Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of
plastic waste in the environment, especially in
oceans and waterways, causing harm to
marine life, ecosystems and human health.
• AI can analyze data and predict adverse effects
on the environment, marine life and ocean
ecosystems. Also, it can warn against the
indiscriminate use of excessive packaging,
which results in more plastic waste.
 LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
• What is this?
• What are its main causes?
• What are its main consequences?
• How can we help?
• This refers to the rapid decline of species and
ecosystems worldwide due to habitat
destruction, pollution, climate change,
overexploitation and invasive species,
threatening the stability and resilience of
ecosystems.
• AI can help analysing data, tracking and
monitoring endangered species, and
detecting illegal practices in order to assist in
combating illegal trade and predict results, so
that policymakers develop strategies to stop
the loss of biodiversity
• AI can help in the conservation and wildlife
protection . Drones can track and monitor
endangered species, detect poaching activities
and help in conservation efforts. Ai can also
assist in identifying and combating illegal
wildlife trade by analysing online platforms
and social media for suspicious activities.
 AIR POLLUTION
• What does this refer to?
• What a re its main causes and consequences?
• How can we help?
• Air pollution is the release of harmful
pollutants into the air, primarily from
industrial activities, transportation, and
burning fossil fuels, contributing to
respiratory diseases, climate change
and ecosystem degradation
• AI can analyze vast amounts of environmental
data, such as satellite imagery and air quality
monitors to provide valuable insights and
predict environmental hazards. This helps
policymakers take informed decisions.
SOIL DEGRADATION
What does it refer to?
What are the causes?
What are the consequences?
How can we help?
• Soil degradation is the loss of fertility and
quality due to unsustainable farming
practices, deforestation, erosion and pollution.
The main consequences are decreased
agricultural productivity and ecosystem
disruption.
• OCEAN ACIDIFICATION
• What is it?
• What are its causes and its
consequences?
• Can we help?
• Ocean acidification refers to the ongoing
increase in acidity of the Earth’s oceans.
• The main cause of this problem is the
absorption of carbon dioxide.
• It results in adverse effects on marine life,
coral reefs, and the overall health of ocean
ecosystems.
• AI can analyze oceanic data and develop
effective strategies for adaptation and
mitigation
• WASTE MANAGEMENT
• What does this refer to?
• What are its causes and
consequences?
• How can we help?
• Do you do any of these actions at
home?
• Waste management refers to the handling and
disposal of waste, which is not always
adequate.
• In many places improper recycling, landfilling
and incineration lead to environmental
pollution, resource depletion and health
hazards.
• AI can analyse patterns and optimize
collection routes, thereby reducing fuel
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
AI-powered sorting systems can identify and
separate recyclable materials, reducing
contamination.
• OVERFISHING
• What does this problem refer to?
• What are its causes and
consequences?
• How can we help?
• Overfishing refers to the unsustainable
harvesting of fish.
• Some of the causes are increasing human
demand, poor management of fisheries, and
lack of protective regulations.
• It leads to depletion of fish populations,
disruption of marine ecosystems and negative
impacts on coastal communities that rely on
fishing for their livelihoods.
• AI can track endangered species and detect
illegal practices
• It is important to note that these issues are all
interconnected and addressing them requires
collective action, sustainable practices and
global cooperation