PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

The concern about climate change is increasing day by day . We need to care about the planet we live on .

Nature is being used by us human beings and we aren't respecting it , Instead polluting and degrading it in many ways.

 

Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water. These negative impacts can affect human behavior and can prompt mass migrations or battles over clean water.

                                                WAYS HUMAN IMPACT ENVIRONMENT

• OVERPOPULATION - Humans require space and lots of it whether it is for farmland or industries which also takes up tons of space. An increased population results in more clear-cutting, resulting in severely damaged ecosystems. Without enough trees to filter the air, CO₂ levels increase which carries the potential to damage every single organism on Earth.

•  POLLUTION - Pollution is everywhere. From the trash thrown out on the freeway, to the millions of metric tons of pollution pumped into the atmosphere every year- it's obvious, pollution and waste are inescapable. Pollution is so bad that to date, 2.4 billion people do not have access to clean water sources. Humanity is continuously polluting indispensable resources like air, water, and soil which requires millions of years to replenish.

• GLOBAL WARMING - Global warming is arguably the greatest cause of impact on the environment. The largest of causes emanating through CO₂ levels from respiration to more detrimental causes like burning fossil fuels and deforestation.

• CLIMATE CHANGE - Climate change is closely connected to the historical development of industry and technology. As global temperatures increase, Earth's weather patterns will drastically change. While some areas will experience longer growing seasons, others will become barren wastelands as water will deplete in vast areas, turning once floral regions into deserts.

• OCEAN ACIDIFICATION - It is caused when CO₂ dissolves into the ocean bonding with seawater creating carbonic acid. The acid reduces the pH levels in the water, essentially changing the Ocean acidity by 30% in the last 200 years according to analysis - a level that the ocean has not been at in over 20 million years.

STEPS THAT ALL OF US CAN TAKE TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT

·        Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away. Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space.

·       Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. You can get involved in protecting your watershed, too.

·       Educate. When you further your own education, you can help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources.

·       Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean.

·       Choose sustainable. Learn how to make smart seafood choices at www.fishwatch.gov.

·       Shop wisely. Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag.

·       Use long-lasting light bulbs. Energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you leave the room!

·       Plant a tree. Trees provide food and oxygen. They help save energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change.

·       Don't send chemicals into our waterways. Choose non-toxic chemicals in the home and office.

·       Bike more. Drive less.