Environmental Issues Research

Air Pollution

the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources

Water Pollution

The contamination of streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, or groundwater with substances produced through human activities

deforestation

The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

climate change

long-term shifts in average weather patterns, including temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns, that occur over several decades or longer

Overpopulation

a situation where a population has grown to a size that exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment, meaning it can no longer support the population adequately

Biodiversity Loss

Decline in variety of life forms in ecosystems.

Ozone layer depletion

loss of ozone molecules in atmosphere resulting in increase in harmful solar radiation reaching ground level

Nature Resource Depletion

the process where resources, either renewable or non-renewable, are consumed faster than they can be replenished or replaced

Acid rain

any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms

Landfills

places where waste material is buried and covered with soil

ocean acidification

a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere

Eutrophication

excessive enrichment of a water body with nutrients, primarily phosphorus and nitrogen

rising sea levels

(n) the increased height of the level of seas and oceans

Plastic Pollution

the accumulation of plastic materials in the environment, including oceans, land, and air, causing significant harm to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health

Overfishing

occurs when the rate of fish removal from an aquatic ecosystem exceeds the rate at which they can reproduce and replenish their population

Wildfires

uncontrolled fires that spread rapidly through natural areas like forests, grasslands, and prairies, often causing widespread damage and posing risks to people and property