Do you remember the tsunami that washed over much of South East Asia has affected animal and plant life in this region? Environmentalists believe that human habitation too close to the coasts and the removal of the mangroves has aggravated the impact.
Shaheen’s quote: It is believed that humans have been responsible for the steep increase in the rate of extinction of animals in just over 50 years.
There are many other issues that cannot be ignored and need a united effort by all the member countries in this world. These are not limited to a region or continent.
What is done in one country could have far reaching consequences in a country that is very far away. So, it becomes necessary to take action at a global level. For instance, members of one country cannot rest by saying that they’ve cleaned their country of pollutants or greenhouse gases, so they need not bother about others.
Let’s take a look at the problems that plague the health of the environment and see what is being done about them by the world. These are also known as environmental hazards:
The issues that are of major concern are:
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Natural Hazards
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Environmental disasters
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Climate Change and Global Warming
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Ozone Depletion
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Deforestation
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Biodiversity
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Human Population
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Transportation and Fuel
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Waste