ENVIRONMENT
‘’ The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth.’’ These words, spoken by Chief Seattle,
Take on a haunting significance when we reflect on the
intimidating contrasts between the environment before and after the industrial
revolution. Speaking of these changes, let’s think about what really Earth means
for us. Consider the severe impact of our actions have on the planet and what we
can do to prevent from these transformations.
‘’As we embark on this journey of reflection, Chief Seattle’s affecting words serve
as a pathetic reminder of our togetherness with the Earth and responsibility we
bear for its well-being. This unfolding narrative takes us to a time when nature’s
delicate balance got messed up, and it changed the places we knew a lot.
SOME ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS WITH SOLUTIONS
Here are some environmental issues in no particular order. Climate change is a hot
topic right now as it is first on the list simply because so many of the problems of
climate change are related to other environmental issues that affects the Earth.
Environment problems like deforestation, pollution and poverty need to be solved
in. However, solving these problems indirectly help solving climate change.
CLIMATE CHANGE
‘’Climate change is a long-term change in the average whether patterns that
have come to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates’’
-NASA
Fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are by far the largest contributor to global climate
change, accounting for over 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and
nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat. This leads to
global warming and climate change. The rate of global warming is currently surpassing
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