GLOBAL ISSUSES

Introduction:
Global issues are present in all areas of our lives as citizens of the world. They affect our
economies, our environment, our capabilities as humans, and our processes for making decisions
regarding cooperation at the global level.
These issues often turn out to be interconnected, although they may not seem so at first. For
example, energy consumption drives climate change, which in turn threatens marine fisheries through
changes in ocean temperature and chemistry, and other food resources through changes in rainfall
patterns.
Environmental issues:
Climate change:
Global warming, Fossil fuels, Sea level rise, Greenhouse gas, Ocean
acidification, Environmental impact of the coal industry, Urban Heat Islands.
Conservation:
Species extinction, Pollinator decline, Coral bleaching, Holocene extinction, Invasive
species, Poaching, Endangered species.
Energy:
Energy conservation, Renewable energy, Efficient energy use, Renewable energy
commercialization, Environmental impact of the coal industry.
Environmental degradation:
Eutrophication, Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Soda Lake
Land degradation:
Land pollution, Desertification
Nuclear issues:
Nuclear meltdown, Nuclear power, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear and radiation accidents, Nuclear
safety, High-level radioactive waste management

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Overpopulation:
Water crisis, Overpopulation in companion animals, Tragedy of the commons, Gender
Imbalance in Developing Countries, Sub-replacement fertility levels in developed countries
Ozone depletion:
CFC, Biological effects of UV exposure
Pollution:
Environmental impact of the coal industry, Nonpoint source pollution, Point source
pollution, Light pollution, Noise pollution, Visual pollution, Interplanetary contamination
Water pollution:
Environmental impact of the coal industry, Acid rain, Eutrophication, Marine
pollution, Ocean dumping, Oil spills, Thermal pollution, Urban runoff, Water crisis, Marine
debris, Micro plastics, Ocean acidification, Ship pollution, Wastewater, Fish kill, Algal
bloom, Mercury in fish, Environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing
Air pollution:
Environmental impact of the coal industry, Smog, Tropospheric ozone, Indoor air
quality, Volatile organic compound, Atmospheric particulate matter, Environmental impact of
hydraulic fracturing
Resource depletion:
Exploitation of natural resources, over drafting
Fishing:
Cyanide fishing, Ghost nets, Illegal, unreported and unregulated
fishing, Overfishing, Shark finning, Whaling
Mining:
Acid mine drainage, Environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, Mountain top removal
mining, Slurry impoundments

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Toxins:
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Endocrine disruptors, Dioxin, Toxic heavy metals,
Environmental impact of the coal industry, Herbicides, Pesticides, Toxic waste, PCB,
Bioaccumulation, Bio magnification, Environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing
Waste:
Electronic waste, Litter, Waste disposal incidents, Marine debris, Medical
waste, Landfill, Leachate, Environmental impact of the coal industry, Incineration, Great Pacific
Garbage Patch, Exporting of hazardous waste, Environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing
Issues for human beings
Among the many disciplines that need to put workplace bullying more squarely on their
respective agendas are human rights, public health, and mental health.
While subfields such as industrial/organizational psychology, occupational health
psychology, and consulting psychology devote increasing attention to workplace bullying,
clinical psychology and counseling continue to fall short.
It is characterized by the repeated exposure of one person to physical and/or emotional
aggression including
 Teasing,
 Name Calling,
 Threats,
 Harassment,
 Hazing,
 Social Exclusion or Rumours.
Together, the human rights, public health, and mental health perspectives help to frame
workplace bullying as a fundamental issue of human dignity and as an important health concern.

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