According to Commonness, a renowned educationist, “What comes from God is true, and with the touch of human beings, it becomes untrue. Hence, all sources of beauty and truth belong to this world. The world we live in is an attractive place with striking landscapes, wild and domesticated animals, odoriferous flowers, evergreen trees, and human beings—the most wonderful creation of the Lord.
The world was created for humans so they would praise the Lord for His power and preserve these natural beauties with care. But ever since the world began, man has done the opposite. As science and industry progress, great parts of landscapes and wildlife are destroyed day by day.
Human Impact on Nature
- Overpopulation: Crowding in small areas causes traffic jams and poverty, which harms people.
- Deforestation: Trees are cut down for modern buildings, farming fields, and housing, destroying native animals and their food sources.
- Waste and Pests: Waste disposal on land and in water breeds mosquitoes. These pests enter homes, land on food, and spread dirt.
- Wildlife Loss: Domestic animals kill wildlife, and humans hunt animals for meat, ivory, or furs, placing many species at risk.
Environmental Contamination and Air Pollution
Contamination is a common phenomenon worldwide, creating a great crisis for a healthy environment. Our environment is polluted constantly by air and water pollution.
- Smoke from Brick Kilns: Burning bricks creates massive smoke containing harmful particles like nicotine, thiophen, furan, phosgene, sulfur dioxide, and pyridine.
- Vehicle Emissions: Traffic fills the streets with smoke that harms human health.
- Toxic Gases: Burning poisonous gases like sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, nitric acid, and sulfuric acid makes the air heavy and toxic.
Cutting down trees for buildings, dams, and burning wood for bricks pollutes the air significantly. In colder countries, plants and trees are now grown artificially by storing sunlight in restricted environments.