Question

Write an article of about 150 words on environmental degradation.

Answer 1

Environmental degradation can be defined as worsening of the environment quality through depletion or destruction of natural resources. It includes all the environment related problems caused directly or indirectly by human activities like the destruction of ecosystem, deterioration of air, water and soil quality, extinction of wildlife, deforestation and pollution etc.

Answer 2

Environment refers to the things that are around us. Our ecosystem consists of air, soil, water and minerals, and living organisms. Our environment is contaminated with various pollutants because of which environment is undergoing harmful changes.

Environmental pollution refers to the condition when the natural cycle of the environment is disturbed due to the mixing of poisonous or harmful materials. Pollution is of many types such as air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, etc. Due to the increase in automobiles, as they release poisonous gases the air pollution is rising at an alarming rate. Therefore, the air we breath is not safe and have caused many lung disorders. Also by mixing sewage water in the drinking water causes water pollution which makes harmful diseases.

There are several measures through which we can curb the pollution, use of solar power by reaping power from the sun and using the solar panels. Having hybrid and electric public transport and vehicle system. By building wind turbines electricity is produces by harvesting natural wind energy and so forth. Due to pollution he elders and children are at higher risk regarding health conditions. Therefore, one should adapt to such measures and prevent the environment from being polluted.