Over the years, the continuous campaign of saving the earth seems to be sluggish. The fight for a better environment took too much time and has been affecting many species in the world, only because few people make this movement keep on rolling. The problems we are facing is just got worsen today. Our environment is on the brink of severe crisis, and we are all going to suffer in the future.

Here are some major problems of Earth that remains unsolved:

1. Pollution: Pollution of air, water and soil require millions of years to recoup. Industry and motor vehicle exhaust are the number one pollutants. Heavy metals, nitrates and plastic are toxins responsible for pollution. While water pollution is caused by oil spill, acid rain, urban runoff; air pollution is caused by various gases and toxins released by industries and factories and combustion of fossil fuels; soil pollution is majorly caused by industrial waste that deprives soil from essential nutrients.
2. Global Warming: Climate changes like global warming is the result of human practices like emission of Greenhouse gases. Global warming leads to rising temperatures of the oceans and the earth’ surface causing melting of polar ice caps, rise in sea levels and also unnatural patterns of precipitation such as flash floods, excessive snow or desertification.
3. Overpopulation: The population of the planet is reaching unsustainable levels as it faces shortage of resources like water, fuel and food. Population explosion in less developed and developing countries is straining the already scarce resources. Intensive agriculture practiced to produce food damages the environment through use of chemical fertilizer, pesticides and insecticides. Overpopulation is one of the crucial current environmental problem.
4. Natural Resource Depletion: Natural resource depletion is another crucial current environmental problems. Fossil fuel consumption results in emission of Greenhouse gases, which is responsible for global warming and climate change. Globally, people are taking efforts to shift to renewable sources of energy like solar, wind, biogas and geothermal energy. The cost of installing the infrastructure and maintaining these sources has plummeted in the recent years.
5. Waste Disposal: The over consumption of resources and creation of plastics are creating a global crisis of waste disposal. Developed countries are notorious for producing an excessive amount of waste or garbage and dumping their waste in the oceans and, less developed countries. Nuclear waste disposal has tremendous health hazards associated with it. Plastic, fast food, packaging and cheap electronic wastes threaten the wellbeing of humans. Waste disposal is one of urgent current environmental problem.
6. Climate Change: Climate change is yet another environmental problem that has surfaced in last couple of decades. It occurs due to rise in global warming which occurs due to increase in temperature of atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels and release of harmful gases by industries. Climate change has various harmful effects but not limited to melting of polar ice, change in seasons, occurrence of new diseases, frequent occurrence of floods and change in overall weather scenario.
7. Loss of Biodiversity: Human activity is leading to the extinction of species and habitats and loss of bio-diversity. Eco systems, which took millions of years to perfect, are in danger when any species population is decimating. Balance of natural processes like pollination is crucial to the survival of the eco-system and human activity threatens the same. Another example is the destruction of coral reefs in the various oceans, which support the rich marine life.
8. Deforestation: Our forests are natural sinks of carbon dioxide and produce fresh oxygen as well as helps in regulating temperature and rainfall. At present forests cover 30% of the land but every year tree cover is lost amounting to the country of Panama due to growing population demand for more food, shelter and cloth. Deforestation simply means clearing of green cover and make that land available for residential, industrial or commercial purpose.
9. Ocean Acidification: It is a direct impact of excessive production of CO2. 25% of CO2 produced by humans. The ocean acidity has increased by the last 250 years but by 2100, it may shoot up by 150%. The main impact is on shellfish and plankton in the same way as human osteoporosis.
10. Ozone Layer Depletion: The ozone layer is an invisible layer of protection around the planet that protects us from the sun’s harmful rays. Depletion of the crucial Ozone layer of the atmosphere is attributed to pollution caused by Chlorine and Bromide found in Chloro-floro carbons (CFC’s). Once these toxic gases reach the upper atmosphere, they cause a hole in the ozone layer, the biggest of which is above the Antarctic. The CFC’s are banned in many industries and consumer products. Ozone layer is valuable because it prevents harmful UV radiation from reaching the earth. This is one of the most important current environmental problem.
    

[Source: https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/15-current-environmental-problems.php?fbclid=IwAR2Hqp_4WkFD8eLMXWElP3Yr0azewZAqeupkE3TgUsUiFuX-vJGyu0PVwYw

What we are trying to say is that this relentless mess is destroying the home we are living in. By the help of everyone, we could work together regarding this issue. We can make the Earth a better place for the next generations. Through simple move we can make a big change. If only all men could fulfill their responsibilities as the habitants of the world, we can make this possible.

Through this we can give back the love that Earth has given to us:

1. Plant A Tree. Trees provide food and oxygen. They help to save energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change.
2. No To Plastic. It takes 500 years to decompose a plastic. You can use 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) to lessen the plastic.
3. Conserve Water. Not using the water? Turn it off. The less water you use, the less runoff and water waste that eventually end up in the ocean.
4. Save and Maximize the Energy. Energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also turn off the lights if not in use.
5. Educate. Voice out what you know. Your knowledge can help as well. This will inform and teach others what is happening and what they can do right now.

Take a step beyond the boundaries, let us save the Earth and make it a better place. Together, we can make it work.