what is the impact of human Civilization on earth
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Agriculture:- Climate change as a result of rising carbon dioxide; deforestation and desertification as well as use of fossil fuels.
Fishing:- Use of dynamite for fishing results in destruction of habitats; Overfishing results in extinction of fish species.
Irrigation:- Results in changes to the quality of the soil and underground water. It also uses up the water supply in the local rivers and lake areas.
Meat production:- This is one of the largest contributors to environmental degradation worldwide. Current methods of animal raising contribute to water pollution, land degradation, climate change and loss of biodiversity.
Oil industry:- The degradation of land, air pollution and the environmentally toxic process of oil extraction and processing results in loss of biodiversity and destruction of the environment.
Mining:- Mining results in erosion of soil, contamination of the groundwater and surface water by chemicals from mining processes. It also results in deforestation near mining sites. Mining processes are highly toxic and contamination resulting from mining can affect the health of the population.
Transport:- The environmental impact of transport is mainly due to its use of petroleum, which creates air pollution. Air pollution contributes to global warming through emissions of carbon dioxide.