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Deforestation: Facts, Causes & Effects Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest. This can include clearing the land for agriculture or grazing, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.  Forests cover more than 30% of the Earth’s land surface, according to the World Wildlife Fund. These forestedContinue reading “Deforestation”

What is Overpopulation? Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human population exceeds the carrying capacity of Earth. Overpopulation is caused by number of factors. Reduced mortality rate, better medical facilities, depletion of precious resources are few of the causes which results in overpopulation. It is possible for a sparsely populated area toContinue reading “OVERPOPULATION”

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?– It is a sweeping and destructive conflagration especially in a wilderness or rural area. HOW DO THEY START? Forest fires start whether through natural causes or causes done by man. Natural fires are commenced by lightning, and random combustion of dry materials. Human-caused wildfires are started through careless disposal of minimallyContinue reading “Wildfire”

What is Air Pollution? Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it’s also called smog. Some airContinue reading “Air Pollution”

This widespread problem of water pollution is jeopardizing our health. Unsafe water kills more people each year than war and all other forms of violence combined. Meanwhile, our drinkable water sources are finite: Less than 1 percent of the earth’s freshwater is actually accessible to us. Without action, the challenges will only increase by 2050, when global demand forContinue reading “Water Pollution”

What are Environmental Issues? Environmental issues are harmful effects of human activity on the biophysical environment. Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the natural environment on individual, organizational or governmental levels, for the benefit of both the environment and humans. Environmentalism, a social and environmental movement, addresses environmental issues through advocacy, education and activism. The carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases(GHG) in the atmosphere has already exceededContinue reading “Issues Of The Environment”