A Few Of The Effects of Population Growth on the Environment

The population of the world is slowly increasing. AsWhen we use the trees in a rainforest or any forest
this happens, we need to take great caution inwe should replant at least the same amount of trees
making sure we don't harm the environment. If wethat we took out of it. Birds, squirrels, and other
don't be careful then it could lead to disastrousanimals use these forests to survive and gather food.
effects for us and nature.Without this natural habitat they will slowly begin to
As cities grow larger and larger the natural landdie off.
around them is being turned into homes and officeAlso alternative power sources should be researched
buildings. We need to set up more parks inside citiesand used more heavily. As we burn more and more
to allow for the large amount of urbanization. Thesefossil fuels we are hurting the atmosphere and slowly
parks help to beautify the city while helping tolosing those valuable resources. Learning how to
preserve our environment.expand our uses of solar, wind, and hydro-electric
As we build these homes and cities we are usingenergy will greatly help save the environment.
more and more lumber and other natural resourcesIt may not seem like nature is being hurt any now.
for the buildings. We need to limit how muchHowever, as time goes on we will slowly begin to
quarrying is allowed in one area and they need to besee a decline of animals and may even see some
replanted instead of left bare. If you have ever seenspecies go extinct and if we don't change the way
the aftermath of a quarry you would understandwe live we may soon outgrow nature herself.
how it is a scar to the earth.