What is the most significant effect that people have on the environment? The most significant effect that people have on the environment is human pollution. Human pollution has a great impact on you. When I talk about Human pollution there are reasons that could go with it, like Food Production, Water Resource Management, and Energy. Many people may think that having more resources in one place would be better but however if there were equal resources everywhere everyone would be able to survive equally. However no one barely notices that human pollution is a thing but it is a big part of our lives. Food Production is a big part of how we get our food. In the article it by Humans Pollution: Environment it says, “Poverty, natural disasters, …show more content…
In the article Humans Pollution: Environment it states, “Population growth and distribution have always been linked to the availability of freshwater and the sustainability of renewable water resources. The demand for water has grown significantly over the last 50 years not only because of population growth, but also because of an increase in the uses of water for households, agriculture, and industrial production.” In the past 50 years there has been a growth with how much water has been used daily. This is causing more water sources to get more water drain. In Humans Pollution: Environment it also says, “A significant number of the world's population lack access to an adequate supply of safe water for household use. In certain less developed countries, more than one-half of the population is without access to safe water.” All those people who are homeless or live in a place where it doesn’t rain a lot don’t have as much water. It could be a place that has tons of water but then one day they could lose it all due to a drought. Also Humans Pollution: Environment explains, “The future of the world's water resources depends on improving management policies and practices globally. Water management institutions must incorporate efficient techniques for using water in industry and agriculture. And most important, management policies must involve the interests of the local community in collaboration with national …show more content…
For example, energy runs your household items. Humans Pollution: Environment stated, “The U.S. per capita emission rate has risen from 19.2 metric tons per person to 19.9 metric tons between 1990 and 2002, according to the World Resources Institute. Per capita use also has gone up in China, rising from 2.2 to 2.9 metric tons between 1990 and 2002. China is expected to surpass the United States in total carbon dioxide emissions by 2009.” While this may be saying dates, those dates are standing for the time between how many metric tons in 3 years. Also Humans Pollution: Environment said, “The vast majority of energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal). The increased use of fossil fuels has a negative effect on the health of the environment in terms of air and water pollution. Air pollution from greater coal use and vehicle exhaust has led to acid rain, which is particularly damaging to forests, lakes, and streams.” Most of our energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels which may cause air pollution. The last piece of evidence from Humans Pollution: Environment is, “Rising fossil fuel use also means a greater build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, higher greenhouse gas emissions, and global warming. The environmental costs of using fossil fuels have led to efforts to decrease their level of use. Alternative energy sources that are more efficient are being sought, such as renewable resources