The environmental problems _ Чертова Ирина, 8А

The environmental problems.

     Chertova Irina, 8A

The teacher: Kozmik O. V.

Since ancient times Nature was the source of Man’s life. People lived in harmony and peace with environment for thousands of years. They never thought that natural resources can be limited. This occurred only with the development of industrialization. The word “ecology” is rather popular today. It’s the study about the relationship of all forms of life on planet Earth. It is derived from Greek work oikos, meaning “home”. By home they mean the whole planet, its environment, population, nature, wildlife, and all the other living beings in the world. Today, the ecological problems are as urgent, as they’ve never been before. It is especially true for people living in large polluted cities. Some serious up-to-date environmental problems are:

    Pollution of air, water, soil, noise pollution, nuclear pollution

    Shortage of natural resources

    Destruction of wildlife

    Global warming

    Constant growth of population.

Pollution in its many forms has become increasingly worrying. Every year world industries throw millions of tons of dust or other harmful substances into the atmosphere, polluting the air we breathe and the water we drink. As a result of careless interaction with nature, world oceans get polluted, which kills many species. After some ships accidentally spill oil in oceans or seas, thousands of fish and birds simply die, some beaches become dangerous for swimming. People are even more concerned of air pollution today, as there are many poisonous and harmful materials being sent into the air. This gradually leads to acid rains, greenhouse effect and other ecological problems. Cars and other vehicles are considered to be the polluters of air as well as noise polluters. By nuclear pollution people mean massive releases of radioactive materials from nuclear weapons. One of the most tragic consequences had the disaster in Chernobyl. This Ukrainian city had completely died out from radiation in April of 1986.

Wildlife is in real danger too. There are more endangered and disappearing species nowadays than ever. Animals are killed for meat, skin, fur, tusks. Besides, millions of trees are cut down for paper. People have to understand that natural resources are not limitless. If they continue using the resources thoughtlessly, soon there will be nothing left. Fortunately, there are certain organizations, which do their best to solve such problems. One of them is Greenpeace. It is also the most renowned organization, which have been saving endangered animals and plants for decades. Although its headquarters are in Amsterdam, it operates in more than 40 countries.