This document discusses global hunger and its causes. It notes that 30% of the US population is obese while 1 in 8 American children go to bed hungry each night. Unhealthy eating is often cheaper than healthy options, and poverty is a major driver of hunger. Around 15 million children die of hunger each year globally. India has high rates of underweight and malnourished babies. The document encourages readers to help address hunger through donations, fundraising, or volunteering with organizations working to end hunger.
Poverty claims many lives around the world. The document states that 1 in 5 American children live in poverty, and about 25,000 people die each day due to poverty-related causes such as lack of access to food, water, and medical care. Many families, especially those with multiple children, struggle to afford even basic necessities like food and housing. The document urges readers to help address these issues through donations and support for organizations working to alleviate poverty.
Poaching of animals is endangering many species around the world. In Kenya, the number of elephants killed increased from 45 in 2007 to 271 in 2009 due to poaching for ivory. Bengal tigers are also poached for their fur and claws in India, reducing wild populations. While poaching is done for profit, it is a cruel practice that needs to be stopped to protect vulnerable animal populations and ecosystems. However, conservation efforts around the world are helping to raise awareness and funds to combat poaching.
This document discusses the impacts of oil spills on the environment. It notes that 27 oil spills occur daily around the world and lists some of the largest spills between 1967 and 1989 that released over 14 million barrels of oil into seas and land. The 1979 Ixtoc oil spill in Mexico released over 140 million gallons of oil, more than the 15 largest spills from 1967-1989 combined. It also discusses the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill that leaked for 89 days and was the largest accidental oil release. The document warns that without action, the environment could become an "oil spill filled wasteland" and that oil spills negatively impact wildlife like birds, crabs, and pelicans as well as humans through air pollution.
This document discusses global poverty statistics from multiple countries. It notes that in 2010, 15.1% of Americans lived in poverty, which was the highest rate since 1993. It also discusses that over 1 billion people live on less than $1 per day, and 80% of humanity lives on less than $2 per day. Poverty leads to millions of child deaths each year from diseases that could otherwise be prevented. Poverty remains a barrier to education and full human potential for many children worldwide.
Rainforest destruction and deforestation are occurring around the world and threatening animal extinction. The Brazilian Amazon has been cut down for 23 years. Deforestation turns dense forests into small fragments and is the main reason animal populations won't last long if the practice continues. Even iconic companies and characters contribute to the problem.
This document discusses animal testing and experimentation in the United States. It notes that around 18-22 million animals are used in experiments each year, with around 19.5 million dying. Various experiments are described, such as the Draize eye test on rabbits and injecting botox into animal stomachs. The document questions the reliability of animal tests and notes that thousands of people are hospitalized each year from drugs approved through animal testing. It concludes by outlining various alternative methods to animal testing that are becoming available.
Zachary m. , dennis m.rainforest destruction per.3Mary Noble
This document discusses the destruction of tropical rainforests through logging and agriculture. It notes that over half of the world's original rainforest coverage has been destroyed, mainly for timber and to clear land for farming and ranching. Logging damages other trees and destroys potential medicines. Individuals can help by reducing plastic waste, educating others about rainforests, and participating in reforestation efforts.
This document discusses global hunger and its causes. It notes that 30% of the US population is obese while 1 in 8 American children go to bed hungry each night. Unhealthy eating is often cheaper than healthy options, and poverty is a major driver of hunger. Around 15 million children die of hunger each year globally. India has high rates of underweight and malnourished babies. The document encourages readers to help address hunger through donations, fundraising, or volunteering with organizations working to end hunger.
Poverty claims many lives around the world. The document states that 1 in 5 American children live in poverty, and about 25,000 people die each day due to poverty-related causes such as lack of access to food, water, and medical care. Many families, especially those with multiple children, struggle to afford even basic necessities like food and housing. The document urges readers to help address these issues through donations and support for organizations working to alleviate poverty.
Poaching of animals is endangering many species around the world. In Kenya, the number of elephants killed increased from 45 in 2007 to 271 in 2009 due to poaching for ivory. Bengal tigers are also poached for their fur and claws in India, reducing wild populations. While poaching is done for profit, it is a cruel practice that needs to be stopped to protect vulnerable animal populations and ecosystems. However, conservation efforts around the world are helping to raise awareness and funds to combat poaching.
This document discusses the impacts of oil spills on the environment. It notes that 27 oil spills occur daily around the world and lists some of the largest spills between 1967 and 1989 that released over 14 million barrels of oil into seas and land. The 1979 Ixtoc oil spill in Mexico released over 140 million gallons of oil, more than the 15 largest spills from 1967-1989 combined. It also discusses the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill that leaked for 89 days and was the largest accidental oil release. The document warns that without action, the environment could become an "oil spill filled wasteland" and that oil spills negatively impact wildlife like birds, crabs, and pelicans as well as humans through air pollution.
This document discusses global poverty statistics from multiple countries. It notes that in 2010, 15.1% of Americans lived in poverty, which was the highest rate since 1993. It also discusses that over 1 billion people live on less than $1 per day, and 80% of humanity lives on less than $2 per day. Poverty leads to millions of child deaths each year from diseases that could otherwise be prevented. Poverty remains a barrier to education and full human potential for many children worldwide.
Rainforest destruction and deforestation are occurring around the world and threatening animal extinction. The Brazilian Amazon has been cut down for 23 years. Deforestation turns dense forests into small fragments and is the main reason animal populations won't last long if the practice continues. Even iconic companies and characters contribute to the problem.
This document discusses animal testing and experimentation in the United States. It notes that around 18-22 million animals are used in experiments each year, with around 19.5 million dying. Various experiments are described, such as the Draize eye test on rabbits and injecting botox into animal stomachs. The document questions the reliability of animal tests and notes that thousands of people are hospitalized each year from drugs approved through animal testing. It concludes by outlining various alternative methods to animal testing that are becoming available.
Zachary m. , dennis m.rainforest destruction per.3Mary Noble
This document discusses the destruction of tropical rainforests through logging and agriculture. It notes that over half of the world's original rainforest coverage has been destroyed, mainly for timber and to clear land for farming and ranching. Logging damages other trees and destroys potential medicines. Individuals can help by reducing plastic waste, educating others about rainforests, and participating in reforestation efforts.
World hunger powerpoint will w. and thys kMary Noble
The document discusses the global issue of poverty, highlighting alarming statistics about the number of children who live in poverty and die from poverty-related causes each day. It notes that over 1 billion children live in poverty, with many lacking access to clean water, sanitation, electricity, and adequate food. However, it also provides positive information about relief efforts that have helped reduce child death rates and give more people access to water. The document encourages readers to help address poverty through donations of money, time, clothes or food to humanitarian organizations.
The document discusses the global issue of poverty, highlighting alarming statistics about the number of people living in poverty, especially children. It notes that 20,000 children die every day due to poverty and poverty-related diseases. Over 1 billion children live in poverty worldwide and many lack basic necessities like clean water, sanitation, food, healthcare, and education. While progress has been made through humanitarian aid organizations, poverty remains a severe problem impacting billions of people globally. The document encourages readers to help address this issue through donations of money, time, and other resources to organizations working to alleviate poverty.
This document discusses the global water crisis and issues of access to clean water. It notes that in Africa families average 1 gallon of water per day compared to 130 gallons per day in Los Angeles. Poor people in Africa pay 20% of their income for water access. Half of hospital beds worldwide are occupied by people suffering from water-borne illnesses, and every 8 seconds someone dies from such an illness. The document advocates donating to water charities and adopting water conservation practices to help address these issues.
This document discusses the global water crisis and lack of access to clean water. It notes that the average family in Africa uses 1 gallon of water per day compared to 130 gallons per day for families in Los Angeles. Many people in Africa die from water-borne illnesses transmitted through dirty water. The document advocates donating to charities focused on water access and conservation efforts like installing low-flow fixtures to help address this problem.
Tyson k. brayden t. per. 3 global warmingMary Noble
The document discusses the importance of summarization techniques for processing large amounts of text data. Automatic summarization systems aim to understand documents, identify the most important concepts and ideas, and generate a short summary that retains the essence of the original text. However, accurately summarizing documents while avoiding introducing new facts or opinions remains a challenging task that current systems have not fully solved.
Slide show project for homeless and hunger children tessa jazzmean ashleyMary Noble
This document discusses issues related to homelessness and hunger around the world. It notes that nearly 1/6 of the world's population suffers from acute or chronic hunger. Over 750,000 people in the US are homeless on any given night, including over 38% who are families with children and 25% who are runaway teens. 51% of homes are lost due to drug issues and 47% due to sickness or mental health problems. There are over 925 million undernourished people worldwide, which is about 1 in 7 people. Children who are removed from abusive homes often face further abuse if returned to their families. The document encourages readers to help the homeless through donations, volunteering, or other acts of support.
Powerpoint global issues project jessica villa jordan hier animal welfareMary Noble
This document discusses animal welfare and the abuse that animals suffer. It notes that babies primates are often taken from their mothers and experimented on in laboratories. Most animals are killed for fun or for games and endure long, terrifying deaths. The document encourages small actions like picking up trash, stopping hunting, and volunteering at animal shelters to help improve animal welfare. It provides references on the topic at the end.
The document discusses the devastating impacts and scale of global poverty. It notes that over 1 billion people live in extreme poverty without access to basic needs like food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare. Every 53 seconds, a child dies from preventable diseases due to poverty. Over 15 million children die from malnutrition each year. The document calls on readers to help address these issues through donations, volunteering, fundraising, or other actions to help those in need.
The document discusses the devastating impacts and scale of global poverty. It notes that poverty means lacking basic needs like food, shelter, clean water and healthcare. Every 43 seconds a child is born into poverty and every 53 seconds a child dies from preventable diseases associated with poverty. Over 15 million children die from malnutrition each year and 684,000 child deaths could be prevented by access to vitamins and minerals. Nearly 1 billion people suffer from starvation and over 1 billion lack access to clean water. The document calls on readers to help address these issues through donations, volunteering, fundraising or other means of support.
Poverty julia cole and taya barber 2nd periodMary Noble
This document discusses poverty statistics globally and locally. Some key points include: over 1 billion people live in extreme poverty worldwide, with half of Africa's population and 1 in 3 children living in poverty. The number of people in developing countries suffering from poverty and malnutrition has increased in recent decades. Locally, 1 in 10 families and 1 in 2 adults live in poverty in the Rogue Valley region, where food donations can help feed families for a week. The document encourages readers to donate or volunteer to help address poverty and hunger.
Peyton f., gisselle l., homelessness period 2Mary Noble
Homelessness has various causes such as family problems, economic hardship, and lack of stable housing. Being homeless can negatively impact one's mental health, physical health, self-esteem, and ability to access education or support oneself. The homeless population is diverse but disproportionately consists of certain groups. Common housing for the homeless includes vehicles, makeshift shelters, tents, and public spaces not intended for habitation. Homelessness can induce stress, fear, and feelings of powerlessness in those affected.
Oil spills can occur through mistakes made by crew members or leaks in pipelines and fuel tanks. Some of the largest oil spills since 1967 have released over 14 million barrels of oil, killing wildlife like 109 bald eagles that ate oil-covered carcasses after the Exxon Valdez spill. If oil spills continue, they will seriously harm ocean animals and water quality. Booms are commonly used to contain oil spills and prevent further spreading.
Oil spills powerpoint mackenzie t and brooke cMary Noble
The document discusses the impacts of oil spills from accidents and leaks. It notes that the largest 15 oil spills since 1967 have released over 14 million barrels of oil, damaging sea life and coastal areas. After the Exxon Valdez spill, 109 bald eagles were found dead from eating oiled carcasses. If oil spills continue, it could seriously harm ocean animals and water quality. Booms are commonly used to contain spills and prevent further spreading. The Amoco Cadiz spill released over 50 million gallons of oil, enough to fill over 500 homes. The Exxon Valdez spill killed nearly half the otters in the area, with rescuers only able to save 200. The document encourages
The document discusses oil spills, their impacts, and ways to help prevent them. It notes that 27 oil spills occur daily worldwide, affecting wildlife like birds and hermit crabs. Between 1967 and 1989, the largest 15 oil spills released over 14 million barrels of oil. The largest accidental oil spill was from the 2010 Gulf oil rig leak of 89 days. The document urges readers to help by having solar panels installed, donating money, and reducing oil usage and transport to prevent further damage to the environment from oil spills.
Over 40% of the world's population lives on less than $1 per day, and poverty has severe consequences. Chronic hunger is common and leads to poor health and increased risk of death. Approximately 916 children die from poverty each hour, or 15 per minute. Many children in developing countries lack basic sanitation and necessities. Women in Africa walk 2.5 miles per day to collect water, which is often dirty and leads to water-borne illnesses that are difficult to treat due to lack of access to medication. Poverty increases the risk of death from treatable illnesses.
Kendall kaeser and kaylee vicino animal cruelty period 7Mary Noble
The document discusses the issue of homelessness around the world. It notes that millions of people are homeless worldwide, with 3 million homeless globally and 1 in 5 American children living in poverty. In 2009, 36 million people were displaced due to natural disasters. The document urges readers that small individual actions can help address homelessness, such as volunteering at shelters or soup kitchens, donating money, or pushing for more state homelessness programs. It provides statistics on the demographics of the homeless to emphasize the importance of addressing this issue.
Thousands of animals worldwide are killed through poaching every year for items like ivory, medicine, and sport. Poaching has drastically reduced populations of tigers from 100,000 in 1900 to only 4,000 in 1990 and cut Africa's elephant population in half by killing them for their tusks. Rhinoceros are also poached for their horns, which are sold for high prices in China due to traditional beliefs. Sharks have their fins sliced off and are thrown back in the ocean unable to swim so their fins can be used for cancer treatments. However, organizations are working to stop poaching and protect endangered species.
The document discusses various statistics about animal testing and abuse, such as 75,000 dogs being tormented for testing each year. It notes that over 500 million animals die from testing annually and that there are over 20,000 endangered plants and animals. To help, the document recommends donating to or volunteering at animal shelters, adopting abused animals, and avoiding brands that test on animals. It provides bibliographic references used to compile the statistics and information.
This document discusses various animal welfare issues and provides tips for stopping animal abuse. It notes that millions of pets are in need of homes each year in the US and advocates adopting rather than buying animals. The document also highlights how animals are used in research, testing, and industries like fur farming, and the cruelty involved in these practices. It encourages people to help animals by volunteering at shelters, treating pets with kindness, donating to animal welfare charities, and speaking out against cruelty. The overall message is that small actions can make a difference to help the millions of animals in need.
This document discusses the risks of genetically modified foods and argues for reducing GMO crops. It notes that many foods contain undisclosed GMO ingredients and that GMO crops have negatively impacted monarch butterflies and farmers. While GMO crops cover millions of acres globally, they may lack nutrition and have caused lawsuits over contaminated seeds. The document encourages readers to educate themselves, buy non-GMO foods, join advocacy groups, and work together to enact labeling laws and make positive change.
World hunger powerpoint will w. and thys kMary Noble
The document discusses the global issue of poverty, highlighting alarming statistics about the number of children who live in poverty and die from poverty-related causes each day. It notes that over 1 billion children live in poverty, with many lacking access to clean water, sanitation, electricity, and adequate food. However, it also provides positive information about relief efforts that have helped reduce child death rates and give more people access to water. The document encourages readers to help address poverty through donations of money, time, clothes or food to humanitarian organizations.
The document discusses the global issue of poverty, highlighting alarming statistics about the number of people living in poverty, especially children. It notes that 20,000 children die every day due to poverty and poverty-related diseases. Over 1 billion children live in poverty worldwide and many lack basic necessities like clean water, sanitation, food, healthcare, and education. While progress has been made through humanitarian aid organizations, poverty remains a severe problem impacting billions of people globally. The document encourages readers to help address this issue through donations of money, time, and other resources to organizations working to alleviate poverty.
This document discusses the global water crisis and issues of access to clean water. It notes that in Africa families average 1 gallon of water per day compared to 130 gallons per day in Los Angeles. Poor people in Africa pay 20% of their income for water access. Half of hospital beds worldwide are occupied by people suffering from water-borne illnesses, and every 8 seconds someone dies from such an illness. The document advocates donating to water charities and adopting water conservation practices to help address these issues.
This document discusses the global water crisis and lack of access to clean water. It notes that the average family in Africa uses 1 gallon of water per day compared to 130 gallons per day for families in Los Angeles. Many people in Africa die from water-borne illnesses transmitted through dirty water. The document advocates donating to charities focused on water access and conservation efforts like installing low-flow fixtures to help address this problem.
Tyson k. brayden t. per. 3 global warmingMary Noble
The document discusses the importance of summarization techniques for processing large amounts of text data. Automatic summarization systems aim to understand documents, identify the most important concepts and ideas, and generate a short summary that retains the essence of the original text. However, accurately summarizing documents while avoiding introducing new facts or opinions remains a challenging task that current systems have not fully solved.
Slide show project for homeless and hunger children tessa jazzmean ashleyMary Noble
This document discusses issues related to homelessness and hunger around the world. It notes that nearly 1/6 of the world's population suffers from acute or chronic hunger. Over 750,000 people in the US are homeless on any given night, including over 38% who are families with children and 25% who are runaway teens. 51% of homes are lost due to drug issues and 47% due to sickness or mental health problems. There are over 925 million undernourished people worldwide, which is about 1 in 7 people. Children who are removed from abusive homes often face further abuse if returned to their families. The document encourages readers to help the homeless through donations, volunteering, or other acts of support.
Powerpoint global issues project jessica villa jordan hier animal welfareMary Noble
This document discusses animal welfare and the abuse that animals suffer. It notes that babies primates are often taken from their mothers and experimented on in laboratories. Most animals are killed for fun or for games and endure long, terrifying deaths. The document encourages small actions like picking up trash, stopping hunting, and volunteering at animal shelters to help improve animal welfare. It provides references on the topic at the end.
The document discusses the devastating impacts and scale of global poverty. It notes that over 1 billion people live in extreme poverty without access to basic needs like food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare. Every 53 seconds, a child dies from preventable diseases due to poverty. Over 15 million children die from malnutrition each year. The document calls on readers to help address these issues through donations, volunteering, fundraising, or other actions to help those in need.
The document discusses the devastating impacts and scale of global poverty. It notes that poverty means lacking basic needs like food, shelter, clean water and healthcare. Every 43 seconds a child is born into poverty and every 53 seconds a child dies from preventable diseases associated with poverty. Over 15 million children die from malnutrition each year and 684,000 child deaths could be prevented by access to vitamins and minerals. Nearly 1 billion people suffer from starvation and over 1 billion lack access to clean water. The document calls on readers to help address these issues through donations, volunteering, fundraising or other means of support.
Poverty julia cole and taya barber 2nd periodMary Noble
This document discusses poverty statistics globally and locally. Some key points include: over 1 billion people live in extreme poverty worldwide, with half of Africa's population and 1 in 3 children living in poverty. The number of people in developing countries suffering from poverty and malnutrition has increased in recent decades. Locally, 1 in 10 families and 1 in 2 adults live in poverty in the Rogue Valley region, where food donations can help feed families for a week. The document encourages readers to donate or volunteer to help address poverty and hunger.
Peyton f., gisselle l., homelessness period 2Mary Noble
Homelessness has various causes such as family problems, economic hardship, and lack of stable housing. Being homeless can negatively impact one's mental health, physical health, self-esteem, and ability to access education or support oneself. The homeless population is diverse but disproportionately consists of certain groups. Common housing for the homeless includes vehicles, makeshift shelters, tents, and public spaces not intended for habitation. Homelessness can induce stress, fear, and feelings of powerlessness in those affected.
Oil spills can occur through mistakes made by crew members or leaks in pipelines and fuel tanks. Some of the largest oil spills since 1967 have released over 14 million barrels of oil, killing wildlife like 109 bald eagles that ate oil-covered carcasses after the Exxon Valdez spill. If oil spills continue, they will seriously harm ocean animals and water quality. Booms are commonly used to contain oil spills and prevent further spreading.
Oil spills powerpoint mackenzie t and brooke cMary Noble
The document discusses the impacts of oil spills from accidents and leaks. It notes that the largest 15 oil spills since 1967 have released over 14 million barrels of oil, damaging sea life and coastal areas. After the Exxon Valdez spill, 109 bald eagles were found dead from eating oiled carcasses. If oil spills continue, it could seriously harm ocean animals and water quality. Booms are commonly used to contain spills and prevent further spreading. The Amoco Cadiz spill released over 50 million gallons of oil, enough to fill over 500 homes. The Exxon Valdez spill killed nearly half the otters in the area, with rescuers only able to save 200. The document encourages
The document discusses oil spills, their impacts, and ways to help prevent them. It notes that 27 oil spills occur daily worldwide, affecting wildlife like birds and hermit crabs. Between 1967 and 1989, the largest 15 oil spills released over 14 million barrels of oil. The largest accidental oil spill was from the 2010 Gulf oil rig leak of 89 days. The document urges readers to help by having solar panels installed, donating money, and reducing oil usage and transport to prevent further damage to the environment from oil spills.
Over 40% of the world's population lives on less than $1 per day, and poverty has severe consequences. Chronic hunger is common and leads to poor health and increased risk of death. Approximately 916 children die from poverty each hour, or 15 per minute. Many children in developing countries lack basic sanitation and necessities. Women in Africa walk 2.5 miles per day to collect water, which is often dirty and leads to water-borne illnesses that are difficult to treat due to lack of access to medication. Poverty increases the risk of death from treatable illnesses.
Kendall kaeser and kaylee vicino animal cruelty period 7Mary Noble
The document discusses the issue of homelessness around the world. It notes that millions of people are homeless worldwide, with 3 million homeless globally and 1 in 5 American children living in poverty. In 2009, 36 million people were displaced due to natural disasters. The document urges readers that small individual actions can help address homelessness, such as volunteering at shelters or soup kitchens, donating money, or pushing for more state homelessness programs. It provides statistics on the demographics of the homeless to emphasize the importance of addressing this issue.
Thousands of animals worldwide are killed through poaching every year for items like ivory, medicine, and sport. Poaching has drastically reduced populations of tigers from 100,000 in 1900 to only 4,000 in 1990 and cut Africa's elephant population in half by killing them for their tusks. Rhinoceros are also poached for their horns, which are sold for high prices in China due to traditional beliefs. Sharks have their fins sliced off and are thrown back in the ocean unable to swim so their fins can be used for cancer treatments. However, organizations are working to stop poaching and protect endangered species.
The document discusses various statistics about animal testing and abuse, such as 75,000 dogs being tormented for testing each year. It notes that over 500 million animals die from testing annually and that there are over 20,000 endangered plants and animals. To help, the document recommends donating to or volunteering at animal shelters, adopting abused animals, and avoiding brands that test on animals. It provides bibliographic references used to compile the statistics and information.
This document discusses various animal welfare issues and provides tips for stopping animal abuse. It notes that millions of pets are in need of homes each year in the US and advocates adopting rather than buying animals. The document also highlights how animals are used in research, testing, and industries like fur farming, and the cruelty involved in these practices. It encourages people to help animals by volunteering at shelters, treating pets with kindness, donating to animal welfare charities, and speaking out against cruelty. The overall message is that small actions can make a difference to help the millions of animals in need.
This document discusses the risks of genetically modified foods and argues for reducing GMO crops. It notes that many foods contain undisclosed GMO ingredients and that GMO crops have negatively impacted monarch butterflies and farmers. While GMO crops cover millions of acres globally, they may lack nutrition and have caused lawsuits over contaminated seeds. The document encourages readers to educate themselves, buy non-GMO foods, join advocacy groups, and work together to enact labeling laws and make positive change.