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  • as a result of littering, sewage water, or the use of pesticides and insecticides in farming
    soil pollution / land pollution
  • a bias between different groups of people
    social inequality
  • the exploitation of marine life which is at an unsustainable level
    overfishing
  • the release of gaseous waste from factory chimneys
    factory emissions
  • taking risks with your money either online or in person
    gambling
  • picking on a person
    bullying
  • the proportion of the elderly rising and the younger generations falling
    ageing population
  • the gain in weight which causes fat deposits to form around the bodily organs
    obesity
  • the dumping of human nio-biodegradeable waste into the sea and harming the animals living there
    marine debris / marine litter
  • children working instead of going to school
    child labour
  • a lack of money to provide basic necessities like nutrition
    poverty
  • the kiling of endangered animals which goes against animal protection laws
    illegal hunting / poaching
  • waste household water dumped into rivers, lakes and the sea as well as inesticides, pesticides and waste entering water sources
    water contamination
  • taking out multiple cards and blowing the money without having the funds in the bank to pay for it all
    credit card debt
  • too many people in one place
    overcrowding (area) / overpopulation (city / country)
  • a viral disease spready by a bite from a mosquito
    malaria
  • the dumping of construction and business waste at the side of a road
    flytipping
  • keeping your private information safe whilst on the internet
    cybersecurity
  • using the internet and social media to bully victims
    cyberbullying
  • the clearing of forests to make way for the construction of buildings or farmland
    deforestation
  • making fun of a person's body shape and/or features
    bodyshaming
  • an unstable government or regime creating conflict and riots
    political instability
  • severe sadness among the younger generation which can lead to self-harm and even suicide
    teen depression
  • the influx of people who are trying to escape their country due to a variety of reasons
    the refugee crisis
  • loss of cultural identity as countries grow closer together
    globalisation
  • the release of carbon monoxide from gas-powered vehicles
    vehicle exhaust emissions
  • accidentally or purposefully spilling chemicals onto the soil or into water sources
    chemical spillage
  • on an individual or government level
    burning of rubbish
  • armies from opposing nations fighting one another
    war / conflict
  • a result of water pollution from the use of insectides and pesticides as well as littering
    dirty tap water
  • the ability for children to go to school
    access to quality education
  • a bias betweent the two sexes
    gender inequality
  • people becoming glued to their phone
    phone addiction
  • a lack of nutrition / insufficient nutrition
    malnutrition
  • the cutting down of tree trunks while leaving the tree stumps behind
    logging