The Negative Effects Of Pollution

There are over seven billion people on earth, and sustaining the planet is becoming more of a struggle. Pollution is not a new occurrence, but it started too changed rapidly after World War II. After the war, industries began to use synthetic materials such as plastics and inorganic pesticides. These materials are toxic because they are not perishable and accumulate in the environment. I feel that the way we are treating the planet is doing more harm than good. We cannot continue with this type of behavior it can lead to unwanted consequences.

When I think about conserving our natural resources, the first thing that pops into my mind is reducing the amount of pollution in the atmosphere. The thing about pollution is that no one is given a

Littering can have such a negative impact on the environment and is a contributing factor to pollution. Sometimes we cannot even consciously realize that we attributing to the problem. We are becoming too busy with our work, school, and person life’s to care about picking up after ourselves. I think that’s the biggest mistake we are making because it will eventually come back to haunt us. Everyone has moments when they litter is can the smallest thing like unraveling a piece of gum and throwing the wrapper on the floor. Sometimes we litter because were too lazy to find a trash can. If I’m out with my friend and we grab a burger on the way home. When I’m done eating my burger, instead of finding a trash can, we are more likely to throw it on the ground. But, that same burger wrapper that I aimlessly threw on the ground can end up in a dog’s stomach. At the time when I threw the wrapper on the ground not one thought cross my mind about an animal accidentally mistaking the wrapper for food. The action at the time does not seem like a harmful action that will cause repercussions. These repercussion can include affecting animals, whether it’s their eating habits or living conditions. Animals can also die from getting entangled with the items we throw into the environment or