What Is Acid Rain? During the 1970s and 1980s, “acid rain” was one of the most well-known environmental problems in Europe and North America. It was often featured in news reports and was sometimes mentioned in daily newspapers, television series and other forms of media. The visibility of acid rain in the media, however, has…
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5 Environmentally Harmful Factors
Humans are just animals, just like any other species. We may be more intelligent than most, but we are still flesh and blood, and our environment is essential. We can only be healthy and satisfied when everything around us is in balance. Unfortunately, there are many things that some of us live close to that…
Let’s Know More About Indoor Pollution
When most people think of the word “pollution,” they picture smog in the air in a busy city. But indoor air pollution is sometimes even more dangerous than outdoor pollution. There are all sorts of things that can be responsible for indoor air pollution. The gases emitted by heating equipment, the fibers of dust and…
6 Positive Effects of Recycling
Although we are all aware that “we must” recycle, we are not always clear about “why.” Is it really a significant advantage to put a can of soda in a recycling bin and not just throw it away? If we better understand the benefits of recycling and how we can help the environment, we will…
The 5 Main Types of Pollution and Their Effects
One of the most severe environmental problems caused by human intervention in the natural environment is pollution, which harms the environment, makes the cultivation and consumption of natural resources impossible, causes ecological imbalances, and threatens human health. It is, therefore, essential to identify this problem to develop ways to deal with it. 1) Air Pollution…
The Issue with Masks and Gloves for the Environment
With the Coronavirus putting the world to a standstill, there has been a consequent decrease of pollution in no matter what form. It was encouraging for environmentalists to see this change and also that people were becoming more conscious about their habitat, but alas, it was not going to last forever as the lockdown ended…
How Can Chemical Substances Threaten Human Health and the Environment?
Hazardous waste materials are waste that are considered as polluting, even toxic, and which may represent a risk to human health and the environment. Toxic waste takes many forms, such as used or expired objects, substances, harmful releases to soil, air and water, various scraps of dangerous products. More specifically, they often come in forms…
Human Impact on the Ecosystem and Biodiversity
For far too long, human activity has had a devastating impact on the earth’s ecosystem and biodiversity. While animals adapt to their environment, we humans change the environment to serve our needs and requirements. Preserving the balance of the ecosystem and biodiversity are important for supporting plant and animal communities, and ensuring the long-term survival…
Light Pollution is Threatening Ecosystems
Light pollution has nothing to do with energy consumption or turning off the light when you leave a room. It is the loss of darkness due to our excessive needs for outdoor lighting. A darkness that is essential for the survival of thousands of nocturnal animals that wait for the night to start their ‘day’….