How do humans affect the environment?
Short answer: A lot!
Long answer: Nearly every human activity from growing food to traveling to buying things affects the environment. The two videos below both take a look at some of the ways human activities impact the environment. If you have time, watch both, but if not, pick one and watch it.
Long answer: Nearly every human activity from growing food to traveling to buying things affects the environment. The two videos below both take a look at some of the ways human activities impact the environment. If you have time, watch both, but if not, pick one and watch it.
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Ten Examples of Environmental Destruction
The video below gives ten examples of environmental destruction caused by humans.
Pesticide Use and Bioaccumulation
The video below explains how some toxic substances bioaccumulate or biomagnify as they move from the bottom of the food chain to the top.
Calculate Your Impact
A footprint is left by the impact you have on the ground. An ecological "footprint" is the lasting impact you have on the environment. Use the website below to find out how much you impact the environment.