Deforestation
Human beings cutting down forests to harvest wood and clear new farmland destroys wild animal habitats, and in many cases the animals themselves. It even drives many native people from the land.
Deforestation often creates top soil erosion and destroys the forest watershed that provides clean drinking water to cities downstream. This also slows the exchange of carbon dioxide into oxygen which in turn causes global temperatures to rise.
Since the industrial age, about half of world's original forests had been destroyed and millions of animals and living things have been endangered. Despite the improvements in education, information and general awareness of the importance of forests, deforestation has not reduced much, and there are still many more communities and individuals who still destroy forest lands for personal gains.
Deforestation often creates top soil erosion and destroys the forest watershed that provides clean drinking water to cities downstream. This also slows the exchange of carbon dioxide into oxygen which in turn causes global temperatures to rise.
Since the industrial age, about half of world's original forests had been destroyed and millions of animals and living things have been endangered. Despite the improvements in education, information and general awareness of the importance of forests, deforestation has not reduced much, and there are still many more communities and individuals who still destroy forest lands for personal gains.
Pollution
Pollution means any contamination of air, soil, water and environment.
Air pollution - The smoke released from burning fuel, from factories and from cars are the major sources of air pollution. Harmful gases and tiny particles (like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide) are released into the air and cause pollution. Air pollution is one of the major cause of breathing problems, asthma and burning eyes.
Water pollution - Dirty and contaminated water from residential and commercial use drains through the pipes into rivers and oceans. This can damage ecosystems and also endanger our own water supply.
Land pollution - Littering and not recycling your rubbish is what leads to land pollution. We are filling our dumps very quickly and using up our precious Earth to store the waste we create by using items and packaging that cannot be recycled or broken down over time.
Air pollution - The smoke released from burning fuel, from factories and from cars are the major sources of air pollution. Harmful gases and tiny particles (like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide) are released into the air and cause pollution. Air pollution is one of the major cause of breathing problems, asthma and burning eyes.
Water pollution - Dirty and contaminated water from residential and commercial use drains through the pipes into rivers and oceans. This can damage ecosystems and also endanger our own water supply.
Land pollution - Littering and not recycling your rubbish is what leads to land pollution. We are filling our dumps very quickly and using up our precious Earth to store the waste we create by using items and packaging that cannot be recycled or broken down over time.