1. Pollution: Pollution of air, water and soil require millions of years to recoup.

Industry and motor vehicle exhaust

are the number one pollutants. Heavy metals, nitrates and plastic are toxins responsible for pollution. While water
pollution is caused by oil spill, acid rain, urban runoff; air pollution is caused by various gases and toxins released
by industries and factories and combustion of fossil fuels; soil pollution is majorly caused by industrial waste that
deprives soil from essential nutrients.

2. Global Warming: Climate changes like global warming is the result of human practices like emission of
Greenhouse gases. Global warming leads to rising temperatures of the oceans and the earth’ surface causing melting
of polar ice caps, rise in sea levels and also unnatural patterns of precipitation such as flash floods, excessive snow
or desertification.

3. Overpopulation: The population of the planet is reaching unsustainable levels as it faces shortage of resources
like water, fuel and food. Population explosion in less developed and developing countries is straining the already
scarce resources. Intensive agriculture practiced to produce food damages the environment through use of chemical
fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides. Overpopulation is one of the crucial current environmental problem.

4. Natural Resource Depletion: Natural resource depletion is another crucial current environmental problems.
Fossil fuel consumption results in emission of Greenhouse gases, which is responsible for global warming and
climate change. Globally, people are taking efforts to shift to renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, biogas
and geothermal energy. The cost of installing the infrastructure and maintaining these sources has plummeted in the
recent years.

5. Waste Disposal: The over consumption of resources and creation of plastics are creating a global crisis of waste
disposal. Developed countries are notorious for producing an excessive amount of waste or garbage and dumping
their waste in the oceans and, less developed countries. Nuclear waste disposal has tremendous health hazards
associated with it. Plastic, fast food, packaging and cheap electronic wastes threaten the well being of humans.
Waste disposal is one of urgent current environmental problem.

6. Climate Change: Climate change is yet another environmental problem that has surfaced in last couple of
decades. It occurs due to rise in global warming which occurs due to increase in temperature of atmosphere by
burning of fossil fuels and release of harmful gases by industries. Climate change has various harmful effects but not
limited to melting of polar ice, change in seasons, occurrence of new diseases, frequent occurrence of floods and
change in overall weather scenario.

7. Loss of Biodiversity: Human activity is leading to the extinction of species and habitats and and loss of bio-
diversity. Eco systems, which took millions of years to perfect, are in danger when any species population is
decimating. Balance of natural processes like pollination is crucial to the survival of the eco-system and human
activity threatens the same. Another example is the destruction of coral reefs in the various oceans, which support
the rich marine life.

8. Deforestation: Our forests are natural sinks of carbon dioxide and produce fresh oxygen as well as helps in
regulating temperature and rainfall. At present forests cover 30% of the land but every year tree cover is lost
amounting to the country of Panama due to growing population demand for more food, shelter and cloth.
Deforestation simply means clearing of green cover and make that land available for residential, industrial or
commercial purpose.

9. Ocean Acidification: It is a direct impact of excessive production of CO2. 25% of CO2 produced by humans.
The ocean acidity has increased by the last 250 years but by 2100, it may shoot up by 150%. The main impact is on
shellfish and plankton in the same way as human osteoporosis.
10. Ozone Layer Depletion: The ozone layer is an invisible layer of protection around the planet that protects us
from the sun’s harmful rays. Depletion of the crucial Ozone layer of the atmosphere is attributed to pollution caused
by Chlorine and Bromide found in Chloro-floro carbons (CFC’s). Once these toxic gases reach the upper
atmosphere, they cause a hole in the ozone layer, the biggest of which is above the Antarctic. The CFC’s are banned
in many industries and consumer products. Ozone layer is valuable because it prevents harmful UV radiation from
reaching the earth. This is one of the most important current environmental problem.

11. Acid Rain: Acid rain occurs due to the presence of certain pollutants in the atmosphere. Acid rain can be caused
due to combustion of fossil fuels or erupting volcanoes or rotting vegetation which release sulfur dioxide and
nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere. Acid rain is a known environmental problem that can have serious effect on
human health, wildlife and aquatic species.

12. Water Pollution: Clean drinking water is becoming a rare commodity. Water is becoming an economic and
political issue as the human population fights for this resource. One of the options suggested is using the process of
desalinization. Industrial development is filling our rivers seas and oceans with toxic pollutants which are a major
threat to human health.

13. Urban Sprawl: Urban sprawl refers to migration of population from high density urban areas to low density
rural areas which results in spreading of city over more and more rural land. Urban sprawl results in land
degradation, increased traffic, environmental issues and health issues. The ever growing demand of land displaces
natural environment consisting of flora and fauna instead of being replaced.

14: Public Health Issues: The current environmental problems pose a lot of risk to health of humans, and animals.
Dirty water is the biggest health risk of the world and poses threat to the quality of life and public health. Run-off to
rivers carries along toxins, chemicals and disease carrying organisms. Pollutants cause respiratory disease like
Asthma and cardiac-vascular problems. High temperatures encourage the spread of infectious diseases like Dengue.

15. Genetic Engineering: Genetic modification of food using biotechnology is called genetic engineering. Genetic
modification of food results in increased toxins and diseases as genes from an allergic plant can transfer to target
plant. Genetically modified crops can cause serious environmental problems as an engineered gene may prove toxic
to wildlife. Another drawback is that increased use of toxins to make insect resistant plant can cause resultant
organisms to become resistant to antibiotics.

The need for change in our daily lives and the movements of our government is growing. Because so many different
factors come into play; voting, governmental issues, the desire to stick to routine, many people don’t consider that
what they do will affect future generations. If humans continue moving forward in such a harmful way towards the
future, then there will be no future to consider. Although it’s true that we cannot physically stop our ozone layer
from thinning (and scientists are still having trouble figuring out what is causing it exactly,) there are still so many
things we can do to try and put a dent in what we already know. By raising awareness in your local community and
within your families about these issues, you can help contribute to a more environmentally conscious and friendly
place for you to live.

1. Air Pollution: Pollution of air, water and soil take a huge number of years to recover. Industry and engine vehicle
fumes are the most obvious toxins. Substantial metals, nitrates and plastic are poisons in charge of pollution. While
water contamination is brought about by oil slicks, acid rain, and urban sprawl; air contamination is created by
different gasses and poisons discharged by businesses and manufacturing plants and burning of fossil fills; soil
contamination is majorly created by mechanical waste that takes supplements out of the soil.
2. Water Pollution: Clean drinking water is turning into an uncommon thing. Water is turning into a monetary and
political concern as the human populace battles for this need. Waste from industrial and agricultural activities
pollute the water that is used by humans, animals and plants.

3: Soil and Land Pollution: Land pollution simply means degradation of earth’s surface as a result of human
activities like mining, littering, deforestation, industrial, construction and agricultural activities. Land pollution can
have huge environmental impact in the form of air pollution and soil pollution which in turn can have adverse effect
on human health.

4. Climate Change: Climate change is yet another environmental concern that has surfaced in last couple of decades.
Environmental change has different destructive impacts that include, but are not limited to, the melting of polar ice,
change in seasons, new sicknesses, and change in general climate situation.

5. Global Warming: Environmental asset abuse is also an important environmental concern. Fossil fuel utilization
brings about discharge of greenhouse gasses, which causes environmental change. However, individuals are taking
endeavors to move to renewable energy sources.

6. Deforestation: Our woodlands create new oxygen and additionally help in managing temperature and
precipitation. At present, timberlands cover 30% of the area, but wooded areas are being lost on a regular basis
because people are looking for homes, food, and materials. Deforestation is a huge problem and will just continue to
get worse.

7. Increased Carbon Footprint: Temperature increases, like climate change, are the consequence of human practices,
including the use of greenhouse gasses. When the atmosphere changes and the heat increases, it can cause a number
of problems and start to destroy the world we live in.

8. Genetic Modification: Genetic modification utilizing biotechnology is called genetic engineering. Genetic
engineering of food brings about expanded poisons and sicknesses as qualities from a hypersensitive plant can
exchange to target plant. Some of these crops can even be a threat to the world around us, as animals start to ingest
the unnatural chemicals and such.

9. Effect on Marine Life: The amount of carbon in the water and the atmosphere is continuing to be a problem in the
world around us. The primary effect is on shellfish and microscopic fish, and it has similar effects to osteoporosis in
humans.

10. Public Health Issues: The current environmental concerns represent a considerable measure of danger to well-
being of people, and creatures. Dirty water is the greatest well-being danger of the world and poses a risk to the
health and lifespan of people and animals.

11. Overpopulation: The number of inhabitants in the planet is arriving at unsustainable levels as it confronts
deficiency of assets like water, fuel and food. Overpopulation is one of the most important environmental concerns.
12: Loss of Biodiversity: Biodiversity is yet another casualty due to the impact of human beings on the environment.
It is the result of 3.5 billion years of evolution. Habitat destruction is a major cause for biodiversity loss. Habitat loss
is caused by deforestation, overpopulation, pollution and global warming.

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13. Household and Industrial Waste: The over utilization of assets and formation of plastics are making a worldwide
emergency of waste transfer. Developed nations are infamous for creating an unreasonable measure of waste or junk
and dumping their waste in the seas and, less created nations.

14. Ozone Layer Depletion: The ozone layer is an undetectable layer of protection around the planet that secures us
from the sun’s unsafe beams. Depletion of the critical Ozone layer of the air is credited to contamination brought
about by Bromide and Chlorine found in Chlorofloro carbons (CFC’s). When these poisonous gasses each the upper
parts of the atmosphere, they cause a gap in the ozone layer, the greatest of which is over the Antarctic.

15. Mining: Mining results in extraction of minerals from earth’s core. These minerals also bring out harmful
chemicals from deep inside the earth to the earth’s surface. The toxic emissions from mining can cause air, water
and soil pollution.

16: Natural Resource Depletion: Non-renewable resources are limited and will get expired one day. Consumption of
fossil fuels at an alarming rate can lead to global warming which can further result in melting of polar ice caps and
increase in sea levels.

17: Natural Disasters: Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, cyclones, volcanic eruption can be
unpredictable, devastating and can cause irreparable damage. They can cause huge loss of life and property ……….

18: Nuclear Issues: Radioactive waste is a nuclear fuel that contains radioactive substance and is a by-product of
nuclear power generation. The radioactive waste is an environmental concern that is extremely toxic and can have
devastating effect on the lives of the people living nearby, if not disposed properly. Radioactive waste is considered
to be harmful for humans, plants, animals and surrounding environment.

19. Loss of Endangered Species: Human overpopulation is prompting the elimination of species and environmental
surroundings and the loss of various biomes. Environmental frameworks, which took a huge number of years to
come into being, are in risk when any species populace is huge.

20. Acid Rain: Acid rain happens because of the vicinity of specific poisons in the climate. Corrosive downpour
might be brought about because of use of fossil fuels or volcanoes or spoiling vegetation which discharge sulfur
dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the air.

21: Agricultural Pollution: Modern day agriculture practices make use of chemical products like pesticides and
fertilizers to deal with local pests. Some of the chemicals when sprayed do not disappear and infact seeps into the
ground and thereby harms plants and crops. Also, contaminated water is used for irrigation by farmers due to
disposal of industrial and agricultural waste in local water bodies.

22: Light and Noise Pollution: Noise pollution is another common form of pollution that causes temporary
disruption when there is excessive amount of unpleasant noise. Construction activities, industrialization, increase in
vehicular traffic, lack of urban planning are few of the causes of noise pollution.

23. Urban Sprawl: Urban sprawl alludes to relocation of populace from high thickness urban ranges to low density
provincial zones which bring about spreading of city over more rustic area. Urban sprawl brings about expanded
movement, environmental concerns and well-being concerns.

24: Medical Waste: Medical waste is any kind of waste that is produced in large quantity by healthcare centers like
hospitals, nursing homes, dental clinics and is considered to be of a bio-hazardous nature. The waste can include
needles, syringes, gloves, tubes, blades, blood, body parts and many more.

25: Littering and Landfills: Littering simply means disposal of piece of garbage or debris improperly or at wrong
location usually on the ground instead of disposing them at trash container or recycling bin. Littering can cause
huge environmental and economic impact in the form of spending millions of dollars to clean the garbage of road
that pollute the clean air.

Landfills on the other hand are nothing but huge garbage dumps that make the city look ugly and produce toxic
gases that could prove fatal for humans and animals. Landfills are generated due to large amount of waste that is
generated by households, industries and healthcare centers everyday.