Climate change caused by the global increase in temperatures triggers multiple negative effects on the planet. These effects interrelate with each other and increase their violence, putting at risk the species that inhabit the Earth, including the humans. How does climate change affect sustainability? There are...
There are several ways we can reduce the effects of pollutants on the environment. What are some of the most damaging things to the environment? Global Warming Car pollution is one of the major causes of global warming. Cars and trucks emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse...
Cutting down trees and littering have a negative effect on animals and plants. Protecting endangered species and cleaning lakes and seas has a positive effect on the environment. At home you can help the planet by recycling waste and growing plants or vegetables. What are...
Environment refers to the surroundings of a physical system that may interact with different systems by exchanging energy and mass. The natural environment consists of all living beings and non-living beings. What is pollution? Every harmful chemical present in our natural environment can be referred to...
The environment plays a crucial role in the sustainability of life as we know it here on Earth. All living things depend on the planet's resources to survive and, if humans continue to pollute and over-use these resources, they may be completely destroyed or depleted...
Human Environmental Interaction can be described as the connections between human beings and the entire ecological unit. The human social systems and environment are intricate adaptive systems. They are intricate since ecological units and human social systems have a lot of elements and correlations between...
An environmental management system (EMS) can be developed in compliance with the ISO 14001 standard as part of an organization’s strategy to implement its environmental policy and address governmental regulations. An EMS focuses resources on meeting the commitments identified in the organization’s policy, which could...
Recently, a number of environmental issues have risen to new heights, affecting economies and policies worldwide. So what is the most important environmental issue? The environment plays a crucial role in the sustainability of life as we know it here on Earth. All living things depend...
The relationship between human and environment is one of mutual dependence and interchange. Humans depend on the environment for food, shelter, and clothing. The environment depends on humans for resources, such as air, water, and land. Humans need to interact with the environment to obtain our...
Environmental system as a system where life interacts with the various abiotic components found in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. Environmental systems also involve the capture, movement, storage, and use of energy. A system is a network of relationships among parts, elements, or components that interact...