India-AW-FA10

[|India Deforestation]

Primary Sources [|India goes towards low carbon transport] Explanation- This document is about how India wants to make a low carbon transportation system, like trains and busses. The reason I chose this article is because the less carbon that is released into the atmosphere the better. The is a contributer to greenhouse gasses that contribute towards global warming.

[|India ozone video] Explanation- This video is about how India wants its people to use ozone friendly products. I chose this article because in india their are a lot of people and a lot of cars that emit gasses that harm the ozone layer. If people in india use more ozone friendly products than it would be much more healthier for our environment.

Artifacts [|Environmental Issues] Explanation- This article is about all of the environmental problems in India. Ichose this article because it is proof that if a government or people don't care about the environment it will become very hazardous. From having human waste and toxic waste dumped in the ocean to losing 30% of their gross agricultural output to soil degredation. If they would have kept their environment better maintained they could be making more money with their crops and they might not have as many people in poverty.

[|Illegal Felling of Trees] Explanation- This article is about how a group called CM is cutting down trees to build a herbal garden. I chose this article because it does show that government cares about the environment and that if they find out something like this with illegal felling a of trees going on, they will try to stop it. But that doesn't mean they will be able to stop every single illegal feller.

[|India Focussing on Environment] Explanation- This article is about how India has set up one of the worlds largest forest protection programs. I chose this article because it shows that India is on the right track help save their forests and environment. Also with this program in place India should be able to stop the illegal fellers from taking down the trees.