Recent Changes

Another big problem for South Africa is the fact that it is very susceptible to drought. The average rainfall is around 19.5 inches, that is about half of the worlds average. Most of the rainfall also occurs in the summer. Although South Africa is mostly bordered by water their access to freshwater is limited which is what is stunting their development as a country. There are only two major rivers in South Africa and very little of the total area is made up of water. The water sources are then depleted from water pollution and effects of both agriculture and mining. The cost of South Africa is mostly made up of cliffs so the rise in ocean level will not effect the country as fast in terms of flooding, it will however cause problems with the mixing of salt and fresh water. This mixing would be one major cause of South Africa collapsing from no longer having enough fresh water.
Interviews:
much environmental Damagedamage is there?
“There is a fair amount of environmental damage. Air pollution is a problem. Our main electricity source is coal which creates a lot of damage. Unfortunately we don’t seem to be moving towards cleaner methods. Development in the nuclear industry is minimal. Gold mining is also a cause. Our high levels of poverty don’t help in creating environmental awareness. Over grazing, soil erosion, water pollution and litter are hard to control. Environmental damage is definitely very area specific in SA.” – Sarah Pope
“Quite a lot of pollution in the towns and the townships. There are also a lot of building projects currently on the go, which means habitat loss.” - Bradley Lund

Environmental Damage score:
Scale - 0 = in perfect environmental health, 10 = in complete environmental damage that will be nearly impossible from which to recover.
from rising the ocean levels.
Climate Change
Background:

Environmental Damage
Denmark - 2 South Africa - 6
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Climate Change
Denmark - 3 South Africa - 4

Society's Response to Environmental Damage
Created by Alison Campbell, Science Leadership Academy 2010

Society's Response to Environmental Damage
Created by Alison Campbell, Science Leadership Academy 2010

Klima- Og Energiguiden. Web. 22 Mar. 2010. http://www.klimaogenergiguiden.dk/Welcome-to-the-Climate-and-Energy-Guide.html
"Larger Testes and Higher Inhibin B Levels in Finnish than in Danish Newborn Boys -- Main Et Al. 91 (7): 2732 --." Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/91/7/2732?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=main&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT
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Williams, Florence "Why Do Danes Have Smaller Nuts than Finns?". Slate Magazine. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. http://www.slate.com/id/2245110/

I would have to give South Africa an 8 on the Society's Response scale. Although there are some laws and regulations they still are not doing much to stop their effects on the environment. There looks to be little to no evidence of the country wanting to look into energy sources other than fossil fuel. South Africa is a huge producer of green house gasses compared to the rest of the continent, and they have major air pollution problems. They also do not seam to be putting into effect any water protection policies, as that is the resource that is the most rare. However they country does have some laws put into place which is better than some countries. Also you hear in the news about individuals doing little things to help. So over all the country seams to be dealing with greater problems, like poverty to really do much about saving their environment, yet some individuals are doing things to help.
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Denmark receives a 0 on the scale of Society's Response to Environmental Problems. Not only has it taken on the job of saving its own area, but also has tried to get the whole global community on board with it. In the global community Denmark, along with its neighboring Scandinavian countries, is known for its policies and initiatives for a healthier planet. Denmark put together a strong energy policy in 2008 to reduce their emissions and find cleaner energy sources. Denmark is known for its advancement in wind energy, and for the citizens to be very conscious of their use of resources. It would take a great natural catastrophe in order to kill the Danes environment.
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Denmark receives a 0 on the scale of Society's Response to Environmental Problems. Not only has it taken on the job of saving its own area, but also has tried to get the whole global community on board with it. In the global community Denmark, along with its neighboring Scandinavian countries, is known for its policies and initiatives for a healthier planet. Denmark put together a strong energy policy in 2008 to reduce their emissions and find cleaner energy sources. Denmark is known for its advancement in wind energy, and for the citizens to be very conscious of their use of resources. It would take a great natural catastrophe in order to kill the Danes environment.
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