Test students’ knowledge of how humans impact the environment through their human footprint, the introduction of invasive species, and the destruction of habitats.

Jul 30, 2025 · Land pollution refers to the contamination of the land with materials that can damage human health and ecosystems. Land pollution is closely connected to air and water …

Aug 14, 2025 · While pollution can present a daunting task to prevent and clean up, it is certainly possible and necessary. Governments and communities can learn from successful measures …

Jun 5, 2025 · These human-made sources of pollution are called anthropogenic sources. Some types of air pollution, such as smoke from wildfires, ash from volcanoes and windblown sand …

Chemical contamination, or nutrient pollution, is concerning for health, environmental, and economic reasons. This type of pollution occurs when human activities, notably the use of …

Oct 1, 2024 · Almost everything humans do, from growing food to manufacturing products to generating electricity, has the potential to release pollution into the environment.

Apr 23, 2025 · Litter is spilling out of glaciers, and camps are overflowing with piles of human waste. Climate change is causing snow and ice to melt, exposing even more garbage that has …

Mar 6, 2024 · Noise pollution can cause health problems for people and wildlife, both on land and in the sea. From traffic noise to rock concerts, loud or inescapable sounds can cause hearing …

Apr 10, 2025 · People all over the world are living under the nighttime glow of artificial light, and it is causing big problems for humans, wildlife, and the environment. There is a global movement …

Aug 20, 2024 · Analyzing case studies of human impacts on marine ecosystems helps students to understand the critical issues facing the world's oceans today, as well as the positive effects …