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Population 1.4 Growing rapidly Population increases, demand for resources increases Yet, energy resources do not increase Leads to many questions How long will the remaining supplies of basic resources last? How long can we sustain the rising standard of living in todays industrialized countries? How much environmental deterioration are we willing to accept to obtain basic resources? Can alternatives be found? Environmental Problems 1.4 Air pollution Acid rain Ozone depletion Global warming Loss of fertile soils to erosion Toxic waste Depletion of water resources Natural hazards: earthquakes