Environmental Issues 2

3. Human-made waste that ends up in the oceans, affecting marine ecosystems.
4. The total amount of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product.
5. Uncontrolled fires in forests and other natural areas, often exacerbated by climate change.
10. Excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light, disrupting natural darkness.
11. The degradation of water quality due to changes in water temperature, often from industrial processes.
16. The release of gases like carbon dioxide and methane, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate change.
18. Small plastic particles, often found in water bodies, posing a threat to aquatic life.
19. The byproducts of industrial processes that can harm the environment.
20. Sites for disposing of waste by burying it in the ground.

1. Contamination of water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, with harmful substances.
2. Improper disposal of electronic waste, containing hazardous materials.
6. Contamination of the land surface with waste materials.
7. The exhaustion or consumption of natural resources beyond sustainable levels.
8. The ability of pests to withstand exposure to pesticides.
9. The increasing concentration of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in the tissues of organisms as one moves up the food chain.
12. The presence of hazardous substances in the soil, often from industrial activities.
13. The harvesting, processing, and transporting of timber in violation of relevant laws.
14. Unwanted or harmful sound that interferes with normal activities.
15. The extraction of valuable minerals from the Earth, often leading to environmental degradation.
17. A type of air pollution characterized by a mixture of smoke and fog.