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RI Environmental Issue

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

PRESERVING RHODE ISLAND'S FORESTS, COASTLINES AND FRESHWATER
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WHAT THEY DO

  • The Nature Conservancy restricts deforestion
  • They clean up shorelines and rebuild nature trails
  • Encourages people to interact with and in nature
  • Conserves fresh water in RI
  • Protects parks and limerock in Providence
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WHO SUPPORTS THEM?

  • The Nature Conservancy works both worldwide and in the US
  • Ecolab Inc.
  • Method (partners with TNC)
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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

  • Deforestation destroys animal's habitats and whole ecosystems
  • Beaches are polluted and unsafe to swim in
  • Wildlife is dying off or migrating for a more suitable home
  • Global Warming has caused more severe weather, among other issues
  • Contamination of fresh water with chemicals