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Health Ministries Department
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
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Celebrating environment
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Environmental awareness
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Pollution of water
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Now we use lead-free gasoline
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When multiplied by millions, they begin to
have a major destructive effect
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Overpopulation: an environmental concern?
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A single automobile may emit
insignificant pollutants
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The effects of overpopulation depend on the
ratio of population to sustainable resources
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Overpopulation often damages
a nation’s economy
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Number of children born per woman
Continent/Region
Numbers
Europe
2.66 to 1.41
North America
3.47 to 1.99
Oceania
3.87 to 2.30
Central America
6.38 to 2.66
South America
5.75 to 2.49
Asia
5.85 to 2.43
Middle East and North America
6.99 to 3.37
Sub-Saharan Africa
6.70 to 5.53
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Sustainable agriculture
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Deforestation on a
massive scale
often results in
damage to the
quality of the land
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The balance between our need for forests and
our need for food relates
to the pressures of overpopulation.
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Food is not freely available to all
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Climate change
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Energy conservation is an important part of
environment preservation.
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Water and air pollution
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Fragmented plastic eventually finds
its way into the ocean
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Hygiene is a fundamental health principle
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Polluted regions may not have immediate
health problems
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Children’s asthma rates have increased
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Solar irradiation
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An appropriate amount of sunshine depends
on the pigment of our skin
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Vitamin D is probably an important factor…
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Internal environment
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We must not introduce toxins
into our bodies
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We are stewards of the earth
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Too many homes are places of tension
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The spiritual environment of the home affects
the environment of our minds
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LIFE APPLICATION
QUESTIONS
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Even though I
sometimes feel as
though one person
cannot do much to
stop deforestation and
industrial pollution,
besides financially
supporting some
protest groups…
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…what choices can I
make, such as the
ways I use energy
and plastics, that will
contribute even in a
small way to
protecting the
environment?
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Shawn has a “green”
friend who is highly
vocal about
environmental issues,
but she’s skeptical of
Shawn’s choice to be
a vegetarian.
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Which advantages of
a vegetarian diet
could Shawn point out
that would meet with
her friend’s approval
as an
environmentalist?
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Education can often lead to
more informed choices about
family size population growth
and better quality of life and
health to all.
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What can I do to support the
efforts of groups that run
educational institutions and
programs in countries where
poverty drastically reduces the
quality of life for many families?
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Have I experienced
any of the Seasonal
Affective Disorder
(SAD) symptoms,
such as depression
and irritability in the
winter months, or
when spending time
indoors?
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How can I change my
program in order to
spend a carefully
regulated amount of
time in the sunshine?
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Are there children in
my community or
family that need
encouragement to
spend time
outdoors, or who
need caution to limit
their exposure to too
much sunshine?
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Which pollutants are my
body being exposed to?
Which of these can I limit or
eliminate altogether?
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Are some of my choices
exposing me to chemicals or
substances that might give
me passing gratification but
have harmful effects in the
long-term?
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How am I contributing
emotionally and
spiritually to the
following environments:
home, work, school,
church, community?
What type of
contribution am I
making?
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Is it causing pollution or
peace, strife or
sanctuary?
What choices can I
make, and where can I
receive the help I need
to stick to my decision
to improve and protect
my environment?
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