How Does Humans Affect The Environment

Humans have lived for around 200,000 years on this planet and have caused so much corruption. Every year, we cut down countless amounts of forests and destroy other natural areas, driving species into smaller areas or into endangerment because of our need to build more housing to contain our growing population. Pollution from industry and cars is a growing element in climate change, which affects our planet in ways we can’t predict (13).

“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.” ― Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Pollution is the introduction of particulates, biological molecules or other harmful materials into the Earth causing diseases, death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as animals and food crops or the environment. This essay will indicate the human impact on the environment, the different kinds of pollution, the effects and causes of pollution, the controversy, social, ethical and environmental implications and how pollution can be reduced.

Human impact on the environment

The world’s population is increasing and standards of living are improving. Human activities have led to the pollution of the environment and a reduction in the amount of land available for other animals and plants, which makes it difficult for some species to survive. There is a need to achieve a level of development that also sustains the environment for future generations (8). Humans have to realize how they are affecting the planet because we need the environment and we require the ecosystem in order to survive. Humans impact the environment significantly both positively and negatively. The positive effect is that they are protecting native species, controlling wildfires, developing countries and finding renewable energy