VILLANUEVA, KRISTINE GRACE G.

BSED 1-A4

PRE-ACTIVITY 4
Identify 5 environmental issues that you are experiencing today. Explain each one using
your own words.

1. Deforestation - Deforestation is the loss of natural forests for other purposes such as
agricultural farmland, urbanization, or mining activities around the world. Deforestation is
the process of humans clearing or thinning forests. One of the most serious issues in
global land use is deforestation. Traditional deforestation estimates are based on the
size of forest cleared for human use, which includes tree removal for wood products,
cropland, and grazing lands. Clear-cutting is a method of removing all trees from a piece
of land, effectively destroying the forest. It also refers to the loss of forest land for other
purposes such as agricultural cropland, industrialization, or mining activities around the
world. One of the causes of deforestation is the construction of human infrastructure.
More than half of all deforestation is caused by farming, livestock grazing, mining, and
drilling. The rest is accounted for by forestry practices, wildfires, and, to a lesser extent,
urbanization. Loggers, some of whom are breaking the law, also construct roads to gain
access to increasingly remote forests, resulting in further deforestation. Not all
deforestation is done on purpose. Some of it is caused by a mix of human and natural
factors, such as wildfires and overgrazing, which can prevent young trees from growing.

2. Climate Change - A long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come
to define Earth's local, regional, and global climates is referred to as climate change.
Climate change is defined as a long-term change in the average conditions of a region,
such as temperature and rainfall. These modifications have a wide range of impacts that
are synonymous with the term. Major changes in global temperature, precipitation, wind
patterns, and other climate indicators that occur over several decades or longer are
referred to as climate change. It is a constant change in Earth's climate caused by
changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various
geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the Earth's atmosphere.

3. Improper waste disposal - Pollution, carbon emissions, and disease are all caused by
improper waste disposal around the world. Learning more about the problem can help
you figure out how to get rid of your own trash and encourage your local governments or
businesses to improve their waste management systems. Improper waste disposal is
defined as the disposal of waste in a manner that has negative environmental
consequences. Littering, dumping hazardous waste into the ground, and not recycling
items that should be recycled are all examples. Poor waste disposal practices cause
serious environmental issues in a given location. Inaccessibility is another factor that
contributes to improper garbage disposal. Many people, business owners, and city
leaders, especially in developing and rural areas, are desperate to properly dispose of
waste, toxic garbage, and sewage that pollutes their food, land, and water supplies. One
of the most serious environmental issues in the Philippines is improper waste disposal. It
resulted in more serious issues that affect not only the environment, but also people's
health and lives. This issue may be resolved, or it may continue to be a problem for the
 country in the coming years. Waste management mistakes have serious consequences
for ground and surface water contamination, flooding, air pollution, and water pollution,
among other things. If we continue to act in this manner, people will suffer in the coming
years. Health security maybe not secured or guarded when it comes to drinking
contaminated water because of the improper disposal of the waste.

4. Soil erosion - One type of soil degradation is soil erosion. Soil erosion is a natural
process that occurs on all types of land. Water and wind are the main causes of soil
erosion, with each contributing a significant amount of soil loss each year. Soil erosion
can be a gradual process that goes unnoticed, or it can happen quickly, resulting in
significant topsoil loss. Reduced crop production potential, lower surface water quality,
and damaged drainage networks may all be consequences of soil loss on farmland. Soil
erosion, or the gradual loss of topsoil in a geographic area, can be caused by both
natural and man-made processes, and it can have serious consequences for the people
who live in the affected area. One of the most serious concerns about soil erosion is that
it can permanently alter the land, which can be disastrous for farmers and others
involved in agriculture. Unfortunately, many people are still unaware of the dangers of
soil erosion, which is causing it to become more common around the world.
Unfortunately, if an area is vulnerable to erosion or has a history of erosion, protecting it
in the future becomes even more difficult. The process has already weakened the soil
structure and organic matter in the area, making long-term recovery more difficult.

5. Water pollution- When harmful substances—often chemicals or microorganisms—

contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, the water
quality deteriorates and the water becomes toxic to humans or the environment. Toxic
substances from farms, cities, and factories easily dissolve and mix with it, polluting the
water. Disease-causing bacteria and viruses from human and animal waste are a major
cause of illness from contaminated drinking water. Cholera, giardia, and typhoid are
among the diseases spread by contaminated water. Even in wealthy countries,
unintentional or illegal sewage treatment facility releases, as well as runoff from farms
and urban areas, contribute to the spread of harmful pathogens to waterways. Toxic
substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, and oceans, where they are
dissolved, suspended in the water, or deposit on the bed, resulting in water pollution.
Water quality suffers as a result of this. Not only will this be disastrous for aquatic
ecosystems, but the pollutants will also seep through and reach groundwater, potentially
contaminating the water we use in our daily activities, including drinking. Water pollution
can occur in a variety of ways, with city sewage and industrial waste discharge being
one of the most polluting. Contaminants that enter the water supply through soils or
groundwater systems, as well as rain, are examples of indirect sources of water
pollution. Human agricultural practices, as well as improperly disposed of industrial
wastes, are found in soils and groundwaters.