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Internet Technologies Preserving Our Environment
| Preserving Our Environment |
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| Written by Stewart M. Russell |
| Wednesday, 30 July 2008 20:21 |
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'The Environment' is a blanket term that includes two primary areas. The environment includes everything around us that is living or non-living. The first of the two areas of the environment is nature as it exists without human interference - animals, plants, microorganisms, even the atmosphere and soil. The second key environmental component constitutes anything and everything not specifically human-originated, but also lack clear boundaries while belonging to universal natural resources and physical phenomena. Among these are water, air, climate, energy, magnetism, electric charge and radiation. If you take a look around you, you will see that nature and man's creations are at odds everywhere. What we have built constitutes the built environment. Any geographic region can be considered to be a natural environment only if the effect of human beings on it is as little as possible. However, a natural environment and a wilderness are not the same. There are a lot of other factors that must be taken to consideration before an area can be called a natural environment, unlike in the case of a wilderness, which is any area without any human interference. We all know that natural environments are dwindling now. Whether it is the melting of the glaciers or the rising temperatures everywhere or the erratic rains, human interference has thrown a major obstacle in the way of the natural climate and environment. This is what natural environmentalist groups are campaigning against. They are trying to make sure that what there is left is kept intact, and new areas that can be classified as natural environments are created, as well as new wildernesses. The common environmental preservation goals include several short-term and long-term aspirations. These include reducing pollution and cleaning up to achieve a zero pollution level, using non-recyclable materials to create energy, minimising non-renewable fuel consumption in society, developing alternative energy sources, conserving precious resources such as air, water and land, protecting pure ecosystems, preserving endangered species and maintaining the biodiversity that all life forms on Earth depend on. The threats that the natural environment faces are many - when land is developed, nature suffers because of the pollution it inevitably includes. Toxic gases are spewed into the atmosphere by industrial plants, just as waste is being dumped everywhere. Global warming is not just a threat, but a reality now. Taking up the challenge to protect and preserve our environment is everyone's responsibility. It cannot be simply put off till tomorrow. Global environmental preservation starts right inside your own home. About the Author: If you want to keep up with the latest environment news the check out this interesting new blog. Packed with news on conservation issues you cant afford to not click onto it. thought provoking for the 21st century. Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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