Environmental issues and Earth Hour Day
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Pollution Brings Death and Disease
8%1 000 deaths daily
1 000 000 sea birds annually
100 000 mammals annually
$12.8 billion annually
Rainforests Sustain Balance on the Earth
30% of all oxygen
Regulate temperatures
1 second = 1 football field
Coverage: 14% - 6%
40 years
Still Skeptic?
Wildfires Devastate Greek Olive Groves
4% of average annual productionaffected
60% of farmers income
10 years for a newly planted tree to bring
crop
Earthquakes Cause Big Losses to Life and Property
The number of people affected grew from 10,000 to 200,000
On average 12 people are killed per earthquake
95% live in an earthquake prone zone
Volcanic Ash Caused One of the Biggest Air Travel Disruptions
Over 95,000 flights cancelled in Europe
Airline industry lost around EUR 1.3B
Airports lost around EUR 120M
Source: LVGMC
During 20th Century Average Temperature in Latvia Increased by 1°C
You Make the Difference
+6°C
+2°C
-75%Carbon Emission
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