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Environmental issues with war — Agent Orange • Depleted uranium • Military Superfund site (Category only) • Scorched earth • War and environmental law • Unexploded ordnance Overpopulation — Burial • Overpopulation in companion animals • Tragedy of the commons • Gender Imbalance in Developing Countries • Sub-replacement ...
Water pollution is an environmental issue that affects many water bodies. This photograph shows foam on the New River as it enters the United States from Mexico. Environmental issues are disruptions in the usual function of ecosystems. [1] Further, these issues can be caused by humans (human impact on the environment) [2] or they can be natural ...
The natural environment, commonly referred to simply as the environment, is all living and non-living things that occur naturally on Earth or some part of it (e.g. the natural environment in a country).
Environmental issues in the Niger Delta relating to the oil industry, 1976–1996; Arctic Refuge drilling controversy, since 1977; Amoco Cadiz shipwreck and oil spill off the coast of Brittany, France, March 1978; Ixtoc I oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico, June 1979; SS Atlantic Empress collision and spill near Trinidad and Tobago, August 1979
Various definitions of pollution exist, which may or may not recognize certain types, such as noise pollution or greenhouse gases.The United States Environmental Protection Administration defines pollution as "Any substances in water, soil, or air that degrade the natural quality of the environment, offend the senses of sight, taste, or smell, or cause a health hazard.
The energy policy of the United States is determined by federal, state and local public entities, which address issues of energy production, distribution, and consumption, such as building codes and gas mileage advancements. The production and transport of fossil fuels are also tied to significant environmental issues.
The environmental impact of agriculture involves a variety of factors from the soil, to water, the air, animal and soil diversity, plants, and the food itself. Some of the environmental issues that are related to agriculture are climate change, deforestation, genetic engineering, irrigation problems, pollutants, soil degradation, and waste.
Effects on the environment in Czechoslovakia from Soviet influence during the Cold War; Environmental credit crunch; Environmental degradation; Environmental issues in Somaliland; Environmental issues in Southern Africa; Environmental issues in Zanzibar; Environmental migrant; Evidence-based conservation; Exploitation of natural resources