Climate change refers to the extreme change in climate due to the rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). Mainly coal, oil and natural gas are considered to be responsible for the emission of greenhouse gases. When the infinite rays of the sun reach the surface of the Earth, a small part of …
Climate change has emerged as the greatest danger of the 21st century. This danger is believed to be greater than the third world war or the collision of any asteroid with the Earth. Climate Change has been manifesting itself in the form of irregularities and disturbance in the climate cycle as fallout of increase in …
Forests play a big role to maintain water cycle, provide living space for animals, maintain environmental balance and prevent soil erosion. Without forests, it is not possible to have rains or breathe in pure air for us. But due to explosive growth rate of human population, the need for more land for living and farming …
Today the destruction of forests has increased along with population growth. People do not know that the trees are our life-givers. From trees, we get the life-giving air (oxygen). With trees and forests, we meet many of our needs. At the same time, forests cause rains. But due to population explosion, humans are indiscriminately harvesting …
In order to meet the needs of a growing population, deforestation is taking place worldwide. Forests are very important for the entire human community as well as necessary for creating a natural balance in the environment. However, greed of man is leading him to continuously burn or cut trees to procure charcoals, or to make …
Forests have been an integral part of the life of man since time immemorial. They are truly life-giving. They help in bringing rain and increase the fertile strength of the earth. They check the danger of floods by absorbing rain water. This absorbed water gradually goes back to the whole environment. Forests prevent the erosion …
Any unwanted change in physical, chemical or biological properties of the soil, which impacts humans and other organisms or the soil’s natural quality such as fertility and utility, is called soil pollution. Various factors are considered to be responsible for soil pollution. According to scientists, soil pollution is identified as the damages done to the …
Problem of Noise Pollution Noise pollution has become a serious problem for human health. The noisy atmosphere in which we are living is an obstacle in securing good health. Noise pollution and environmental noise are hurting human and other organisms. Noise beyond a limit produces many diseases, such as hypertension, stress, making people vulnerable to …
The unwanted changes or variations in the physical, biological or chemical properties of the soil, which have an adverse effect on the organisms or plants is called soil pollution. It greatly harms the natural quality and utility of the soil. Degradation in the quality of the soil implies the rapid erosion of soil by wind …
Soil is the basic unit of environment. Large-scale industrialization and urbanization, the growing population in the cities and the emerging fluid and concrete residues are polluting the soil. Due to solid waste, soil pollution is spreading further. Solid waste often comes from houses, cattle sheds, industries, agriculture and other places. Its stacks take the form …
