The environment refers to the natural world around us — everything that surrounds and
affects living organisms, including air, water, land, plants, animals, and even human-made
structures. It can be broken down into several components and understood from different
perspectives:
🌍 Types of Environment
1. Natural Environment
o Includes ecosystems like forests, rivers, oceans, mountains, air, and soil.
o Provides essential resources like oxygen, water, food, and raw materials.
o Examples: Amazon Rainforest, Sahara Desert, Arctic Ocean.
2. Built (Human-Made) Environment
o Created by humans: cities, roads, buildings, factories.
o Designed to meet human needs but can negatively affect the natural
environment if not managed sustainably.
3. Social Environment
o Refers to the cultural, economic, and community surroundings.
o Influences human behavior, health, and development.
🧬 Why the Environment Matters
Supports Life: All organisms depend on a healthy environment to survive.
Regulates Climate: Forests, oceans, and the atmosphere help control global
temperatures.
Biodiversity: A rich environment supports diverse ecosystems and species.
Resources: Food, medicine, fuel, and materials all come from nature.
⚠️ Environmental Issues
1. Pollution: Air, water, and soil pollution from factories, vehicles, and plastic waste.
2. Climate Change: Caused by greenhouse gas emissions (mainly CO₂), leading to
global warming, sea level rise, and extreme weather.
3. Deforestation: Destruction of forests for agriculture or development, reducing
biodiversity and carbon capture.
4. Loss of Biodiversity: Species extinction due to habitat loss, pollution, and
overexploitation.
5. Resource Depletion: Overuse of natural resources like freshwater, fossil fuels, and
minerals.
✅ Ways to Protect the Environment
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Conserve energy and water.
Switch to renewable energy sources.
Support sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly products.
Advocate for environmental policies and education.
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