Environment

2. Spreading of cities and towns into rural areas, often leading to the destruction of natural habitats.
3. Damage of land along the coast, often due to natural processes or human activities.
4. Cutting down of trees in a large area.
5. Gradual increase in the height of the ocean, often due to the melting of ice caps and glaciers.
7. Dumping of trash in public areas or bodies of water.
8. When harmful chemicals are released into the environment, often from factories or industries.

1. Release of gases like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to climate change.
6. Release of oil into the ocean, often from ships or offshore drilling.