Declining Environmental Quality
n Fragmentation of wildlife habitat and loss of
biodiversity
n A 90% reduction in wildlife habitat area can cause a 50%
loss of all species formerly present.
National Wildlife Federation
n Worsening air and water pollution
n Loss of wetlands leads to increased flooding
n Between 1988-98, $473 billion in local, state, and federal
funds were spent due to destruction caused by flooding.
Sierra Club