THE HUMAN FACTOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
Keywords:
human activities, environmental damage, industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, pollution, unsustainable resource exploitation, climate change, biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, sustainable development, ecosystems, mitigation strategies.Abstract
This article studies the role of human activities in causing
environmental degradation and damage. It explores how human actions, such as
industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, pollution, and unsustainable resource
exploitation, contribute to environmental problems like climate change, loss of
biodiversity, air and water pollution, and habitat destruction. Understanding the
human factor in environmental damage is crucial for devising effective strategies
for sustainable development and mitigating the adverse impacts on ecosystems and
human well-being.
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