ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF KEY CONCERN AND WHY WE MUST ACT FAST

Globally, we have lots and loads of environmental problem that need to be solved, but unfortunately are overlooked and neglected. These problems are worth and serious enough to grab our attention. Solving these problems will go a long way in dealing with most of environmental problems that have been pulling us backward all these years.

Most of these problems are related to the fact that the world and global population is increasing as the days pass by and number of resources to cater for this number is diminishing, as there is a lot of pressure on them and ultimately leading to all these environmental problems most notably increase in number of crimes In our societies.

Some of these problems include:

    

DEFORESTATION: This has become the order of the day in most African countries, cutting down of trees on daily bases for fire wood as source of fuel is one and most common problem in Africa. A good number of Nigerians today use fire wood as source of fuel. Not that we only cut trees, sadly we do not plant any. Ideally if you are responsible for cutting a single tree then make sure you plant at least two more. A single tree can save hundreds of hectares from desert encroachment. So please let’s cut less and plant more.

URBANIZATION: Another issue of great concern is the rate of global urbanization. The number of people migrating to urban centers is so outrageous because of the poor condition and standard of rural communities. Living conditions in rural areas is always substandard which prompts people to flow into urban areas and lots of problems come with this such as overcrowding, crime etc.

POLLUTION: Everywhere you look at is polluted the waters are polluted, the air is not safe anymore, the land on which we live are all in bad shape. Industrialization and agricultural revolution have brought about 70-80 percent of global pollution sources and the rate at which these pollution problems are increasing is alarming and is growing each day and we are not finding solutions. We need to think and act fast, let’s say no to environmental pollution.

OVERPOPULATION: Population is required for development of any nation, but when the population outgrows the available resources, and then there is a problem.  For people to live harmoniously, there has to be equitable distribution of resources,but when the population is more than the available resources then surely there must be conflicts.

We need to find solutions to the above mentioned problems and we need to act fast.

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