Top 10 World Issues

10. Racism- Racism may not be thought of as a global problem, but it certainly is. People all over the world are racist toward each other. In Europe, many cultures exist in a small area, which causes hatred between them due to resource availability, but the color of their skin always adds more problems.
9. Democracy- Not everyone in this world has freedom and rights; instead they have to live under the rules of higher authority. An example is Red China.
8. Tobacco Consumption- More and more tobacco is being consumed by people all around the world. Not only does it kill millions, but it also causes poverty and damages the environment.
7. Poverty- Nearly three billion people have to live on two dollars a day or less. That is approximately half the world living at a budget that is very hard to maintain.
6. Human Population- The human population has been growing very rapidly and as this happens, the land becomes more crowded, therefore making living spaces more polluted. Also, natural resources are becoming less abundant as more people use them faster than they can replenish.
5. World Hunger- Food prices have been rising faster than ever lately. Many people do not have the money or ability to purchase these high priced foods. In addition to this, the distribution of food to countries is not equal.
4. Nuclear Weapons- Many countries are said to have nuclear weapons. This poses a threat to all other countries around the world. One country that has nuclear weapons is North Korea.
3. Environmental Issues- Human activity, such as fossil fuels, are causing mass extinctions of species and ecosystems. This is bad because biodiversity is very important and helps an ecosystem recover from natural disasters easier.
2. Health Issues- Many people can not afford treatment for curable diseases, therefore they die when they could have been saved. Also, health care systems have not been provided for over a billion people. Last but not least, over ten million children under the age of five die from malnutrition each and every year.
1. Global Warming- The earth is warming up, polar ice caps are melting, ocean levels are rising, and species are becoming extinct. Air pollutants from fossil fuels, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide from cars, airplanes, and buildings, and much more causes global warming. One of the greatest problems facing earth might be climate change.