Environmental issues have grown
largely over the past several decades due to human interactions and
activities. One of these that Roderick
Nash mentioned in
“Island Civilization” is pollution. It seems that we, as humans, take the world we have created (as far as keeping it clean and prosperous) for granted. Is that acceptable? In today’s society, pollution is acceptable to a degree, just not until major damage is done. What we do not realize is that each little bit adds up, and eventually turns into a major problem. Although our society has come to accept the fact that this type of environmental damage is much harder to control than something such as deforestation, there is still much that could be done on a regular basis to prevent such things from worsening. Essentially, the issue of pollution will contribute to the idea of “island civilization” in the sense that it will be reduced in significant amounts by secluding humans. Pollution also leads to other factors that could essentially become a huge problem. The fear of health risks for both animals and humans is a major concern and one that people are more willing to pursue solutions to rather than simply pollution towards the environment.
“Island Civilization” is pollution. It seems that we, as humans, take the world we have created (as far as keeping it clean and prosperous) for granted. Is that acceptable? In today’s society, pollution is acceptable to a degree, just not until major damage is done. What we do not realize is that each little bit adds up, and eventually turns into a major problem. Although our society has come to accept the fact that this type of environmental damage is much harder to control than something such as deforestation, there is still much that could be done on a regular basis to prevent such things from worsening. Essentially, the issue of pollution will contribute to the idea of “island civilization” in the sense that it will be reduced in significant amounts by secluding humans. Pollution also leads to other factors that could essentially become a huge problem. The fear of health risks for both animals and humans is a major concern and one that people are more willing to pursue solutions to rather than simply pollution towards the environment.
"As
you see forest loss continue, as you see the depletion of rivers, you are
undercutting the foundation for economic development in those countries,"
says the CNN news article related to pollution.
Third world countries, for example, are a prime example of increased health
risks due to pollution, loss of natural resources, and the depletion of forest
because of the lack of resources. Due to
pollution, these nations are at risk for the proper development and safety
needed. I think that if the idea of
“island civilization” were to be implemented, pollution would be cut back and
even diminished in some regions. It
comes down to the simple solution that humans are selfish. We have to realize our actions cause this
damage to the environment and that it has to take our actions to prevent it.
http://articles.cnn.com/2012-05-15/world/world_europe_wwf-living-planet-report_1_poor-nations-countries-footprint?_s=PM:EUROPE
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