The environment is being destroyed in various ways. Humans are using and doing things that are harmful to the environment. Things such as: driving, which is polluting the air, using an excessive amount of paper, which is killing all of the trees and forests, and population growth, which is causing the use of natural resources to increase. All of these things are being done at an excessive rate and are damaging the environment more than a person thinks. There are ways that can help prevent as much damage to our environment. Some solutions to these problems are, recycling, driving less, using more technology to reduce paper use, and using less water. There are many big things that contribute to the environment being destroyed. One of the biggest …show more content…
Humans are using so much paper; they are cutting down all of trees in forests. According to Live Science, “An estimated 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forest... are lost each year” (Bradford). This is causing major deforestation. People are also cutting down forests and trees to make room for buildings and factories, which only makes it worse. Another issue is the excessive use of water. There has been an increase in the amount of water being used. There are a lot of places that are in droughts. In some areas people have been told to limit their use of water, and get in trouble if they use too much water. Some people are unaware of what they are doing. People will take an hour-long shower and waste all of that water. People will buy a water bottle and only drink out of it once and then throw the rest away. According to National Geographic, “Only about 0.3 percent of our fresh water is found in the surface water of lakes, rivers, and swamps” (“Earth’s Freshwater”). People need to be aware of the current and potential damage they are doing to the …show more content…
There are a lot of things we as humans can do to fix these problems. According to The National Geographic, “We can make better consumer, voter, and community member choices when we are informed about how we use resources” (“Earth’s Freshwater”). A way to help the environment is to not litter. Also if one sees trash on the ground, pick it up even if it is not theirs. Not only is it trash that people need to take care of, but also the waste produced by their pets. Though pets do not produce much waste that hurts the planet picking up after they use the bathroom will start to add up if everyone were to get on board with these actions. If people get together and help clean the trash off the ground it would improve the pollution. One of the ways people can help the environment is to not drive as many cars. There are other ways to get around places. People could carpool with friends to stop the use of so many cars. By using fewer cars, people would be helping the environment. This would help because of the gases that are put off by cars, thus causing less air pollution. People could use bicycles or even walk to places that are a short distance away. People could also help the environment by using less paper. Using less paper would help
...such as recycling and reducing waste has significantly helped our environment and will continue to if future generations practice these same habits. For deforestation, many organizations have strived to plant more trees and add more oxygen to the atmosphere as well as nutrients for the soil. Seeing that although humans create many negative impacts in our global environment, there are many positive arrangements in correcting these issues.
The ecosystems around the world are vital aspects of our everyday lives. Without the many resources and materials we harvest or use, life as we know it would be drastically different. In modern society, money is prioritized over essential benefits from nature. Due to this unfortunate truth, the stability of the environment has decreased on a global scale. Several of these issues include pollution, destruction of habitats, and causing species to go extinct due to events such as overfishing. Another human-caused problem is deforestation, particularly in the Amazon Rainforest.
Humans have been damaging the Earth for decades. Things that humans view as helpful and beneficial, sometimes have a very sinister side that actually damages humans and our earth. From simple objects like water bottles to cars, and complex things such as fracking. Even though you might not realize it there are very negative effects from using everyday objects.
Most pollution is caused by car exhaust, but burning coal in power plants and creating certain chemicals can also pollute the world. Although we could just drop cars altogether, we don’t because once again, not that many people care. Infact pollution won’t really affect people effective immediately, but if we don’t take care of it now the future will suffer. United States produces 30% of the world’s waste and uses 25 % of the world’s natural resources. Or money could be spent a little better,
that are the increase of the earth’s temperature, extreme weather, and the rise of the sea level.
Especially, greenhouse gases from global warming. For example, Mountain Kilimanjaro in africa has changed according to Al Gore. Less snow appears on the mountain every year. Another example of our existence affecting the world, the constant wars we have on this planet and how it affects our ecosystem. Specifically the nuke that attacked Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The animals, people, and tree’s never wanted to be attacked by radiation. I would also like to point out the fact that in 2011, an earthquake of a 9.0 magnitude hit japan’s (man made) nuclear power plant. Now radiation also flows through the water currents of the world to spread them to other countries. This is just another example of how human existence hurting the
When I think of the perfect place, I imagine a cascading waterfall, a vast forest, a stunning mountainside, or a warm sunset on the beach. I look up around me, mesmerized by the vastness of the natural world and breathe in the fresh air. Over the course of my life, I have come to respect the environment and the earth’s natural surroundings in ways that most others do not in the industrialized and technological era of today. I can appreciate the beauty of the Earth and of all the different landscapes and organisms that surround me. The way in which I value and treasure the environment has evolved just as I have. I see the environment as something to be preserved and admired, not destroyed or exploited. My relationship with the environment is
According to World WildLife Fund, many ecosystems around the world are being destroyed, eliminating many plant and animal species that inhabit them (“Pollution”). 2. And acid rain, which is created when water in the atmosphere mixes with chemicals, ravage through rain forests and can even kill fish. 3.
So there is depletion of natural resources. Our natural resources bring balance in the environment and make it stable. Increasing population is also one of the reasons for deforestation and more land under cultivation affects the balance in nature. Overpopulation had also leaded to environmental degradation. Rise in the number of vehicles and industries have
Our planet is suffering from severe pollution, which ranges from contaminated air, water and soil as well. Humans are doing nothing to reduce the amount of pollution that is harming our earth. To understand how pollution works first you must understand that there are different types of pollution. The most common types of pollution and the ones that I will be focusing on which are the ones doing the most harm to our planet are air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination and littering. In order to help out and reduce pollution in our planet people need to be more aware of what these problems are and about the severe damages that they are causing our planet. Before industrialization really jumped into place and had an effect on large cities, nature had its own way of cleaning up its own air and itself. Wind scattered gases, rain washed many substances and the rest dissolved into the ground; while plants absorbed carbon dioxide and made it into oxygen. With big cities growing more every time and with more towns that were becoming more industrialized a lot of more waste began to be released into the environment and the atmosphere and soon this was more than enough for nature to handle. In order to stop and reduce pollution people need to understand the damage that it is causing our environment and our planet as well. People need to be more aware of how they can help out and do their part in reducing these problems that are causing our planet to die slowly with people not even noticing it.
The protection of the environment however has just recently become the major issue that it is in today’s society. People worldwide have slowly begun to realize and become aware of the blatant destruction and deterioration of the environment and ozone. As well as the consequences and side affects, that we, as a society have created. The majority of people are just becoming aware of the frightening reality of the situation. As society becomes more informed on the issue of the environment, they too become more impatient, and feel that in the snap of fingers, the damage can be reversed and future damage can be stopped instantaneously.
The world today is vastly different from what it was before urbanisation and industrialisation had taken its toll on the world. Since the turn of the new millennium the issue of the environment has suddenly evolved into a widespread issue which is greatly discussed throughout the world. No longer are humans living in a world where the environment is serene or stable but much rather becoming unrecognisable and diminishing before our eyes. The plants, trees and flowers are life forms which God has created for us to enjoy its beauty but it is now solely up to us and many other organisations to protect preserve and respect how fragile our environment really is.
The environment today is not in a good condition, Climate change is evident, and oceans are getting polluted. Rainforrest's are decreasing in size due to deforestation and illegal logging. Animals are getting extinct due to the destruction of their habitats. Natural resources are being consumed at very large amounts, and get wasted. There are different ways these problems can be addressed, one option is environmental management. Environmental management focuses on conservation of natural resources, protection of habitats, and impact of humans on the environment. Conservation of natural resources is the smart use of the world's resources by humans, through this waste production is limited, and there will be less garbage in the world. By conserving
Efforts to improve the standard of living for humans--through the control of nature and the development of new products--have also resulted in the pollution, or contamination, of the environment. Much of the world's air, water, and land is now partially poisoned by chemical wastes. Some places have become uninhabitable. This pollution exposes people all around the globe to new risks from disease. Many species of plants and animals have become endangered or are now extinct. As a result of these developments, governments have passed laws to limit or reverse the threat of environmental pollution.
If a person living in a city living in the city goes out for a walk, they will see that everything is perfect. The air is fresh and the beaches are clean and the sea waters look crystal clear. Even though everything looks right, problem still persists in other parts of the world. A lot of people’s thinking about the environment is confined to their surroundings and where they live, so they do not realize that the environment is in danger because of their actions. What should come into their concern first is that even though everything looks perfect, their community and surroundings are also polluted. In cities, the streets and the parks may be sparkling clean, there is no guarantee that the air is clean. In large cities, megapolises and metropolises, a major mode of transportation are cars. Car usage produces a lot of carbon dioxid...