Environmental Conservation

Environmental Conservation

Environment Conservation
If we do not clean up the earth the environment is going to continue to suffer, which will cause the earth to die. A variety of environmental problems now affect our entire world. As globalization continues, the earth's natural processes transform local problems into international issues. Few societies are being left untouched by major environmental problems. Some of the largest problems now affecting the world are Acid Rain, Air Pollution, Global Warming, Hazardous Waste, Ozone Depletion, Smog, Water Pollution, Overpopulation, and Rain Forest Destruction. (Library ThinkQuest Caroline, David, Michael, Mindy, Neil, and Vikas for the ThinkQuest Internet contest in 1999).  
Everyday humans continue to pollute the earth, even with all the talk about going green and cleaning things up, statistics shows it is not enough. If we as humans began to modify how we live, by recycling products, and buying recycled products then the Earth may start to grow and thrive again. The damage that has been done, can hopefully be undone, if we take the right steps to correct the errors made along the way.

An open-air garbage dump tarnishes the sapphire coast of Barrow, Alaska. Trash that makes its way into the oceans decomposes very slowly, littering coastlines, polluting ground water, and harming marine creatures that mistake the trash for food.   Photograph by Ken Graham/Getty Images
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/ocean-pollution.html
Each year it seems like there is more news regarding the Earth and what we need to do to fix it. Over the past few years it is no longer hippies or tree huggers talking about environment conservation. Celebrities and politicians are jumping on the band wagon and doing their part to try and clean up the earth. Go Green is a common phrase that many of us now hear regarding or planet. You can walk into a store and find merchandise with go green printed on it. Concert series and rallies being held...