Environmental Degradation

Environmental degradation is the

deterioration of the environment through
depletion of resources such as air, water and
soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat
destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and
pollution. This is hastened by the industrial
revolution which is the emergence of
technological effeciency. It is cause by human
and industrial activity. This includes carbon
emissions from factories and powerplants,
mining, and deforestation. Which resulted to
the destruction of coral reefs, marine
biodiversity, melting of ice caps which will be
the cause of the rise in water levels in the
ocean, droughts and floods. It also question
the Earths sustainability. While we continue to
degrade the earth to supply our needs and
wants can the Earth continue to provide for us
or the future will be gone beacause of what
we take for granted. It questions whether our
economy or environment comes first as priority but this dilemma is
both to be taken care of. There might be technological fixes dealing
with technological issues like carbon tax, carbon neutrality and
geoengineering which might help with the reduction of carbon
emissions.

Realization:

I realize that we should consider both the economy and the

government for our advancement. We are a superior beings we must make a
change and start around us. For example we should use less plastic bags,
throw our trash properly, reuse, reduce,recycle and be advocates of a
greener globalization. Let us not let our advancement become our Earth's
downfall or else as we continue to exist the Earth will slowly perish. It is sad
to imagine watching the colors white, blue and green turn brown. We must
do something to save our planet, because its heartbreaking watching places,
things, animals, plants and people perish like a distant memory.