Even today, most of us think that we can never actually destroy Earth. But we have evolved to the point of specific water and food requirements; we can only tolerate certain temperature ranges and we can’t do without an abundance of clean, breathable air.
Just look at how the environment is affecting human health already. The real question is will we change our planet so much that the consequences drive us and other species to dying?
The photos below say more than a thousand words. Please, share these pictures with everyone!
1. The view over the overdeveloped Mexico City.
The city has more than 20 million inhabitants.
2. This beautiful elephant was killed for her ivory. Her body was left to rot…
In less than 100 years, the elephant population has gone from 4 million elephants to about 500,000 elephants left in the world today. We need to stop the demand for products made of ivory immediatly!
3. Huge fire in the rainforest chases wild goats.
Did you know that 70% of anti-cancer plants come from rainforests? It is in humanity’s best interest to protect these spots!
4. This picture of the London’s sky shows how much air traffic humans get daily.
Air traffic is responsible for over half of the pollution caused by transportation, according to a report released by the UN.
5. The haul truck is loaded with hundreds of tons of oil sand.
Oil sand is powerful energy source of the future. But harvesting this oil sand is a leading cause of deforestation in North America.
6. This herd farmer in Mongolia can’t stand the smell of the Yellow River.
The river’s pollution content is 100 times higher than the national standard. This pollution can be attributed to activities by three nearby paper mills and a chemical plant.
7. The waste incineration plant near Bangladesh.
This plant can emit harmful pollutants into the air that can affect human health.
8. A fire in Colorado takes down everything in its path.
Increased wildfires are a direct result of climate change.
9. Another result of oil sand mining.
This is in Alberta, Canada.
10. Downtown Los Angeles. The energy consumption is unimaginable.
Just imagine the impact everyone in LA could have on the environment if they would simply remember to turn off their lights.
11. The ancient forest in Oregon, U.S., was devastated.
Thousands of animals lost their homes because of the selfishness of mankind.
12. Wild Siberian tigers are also in danger of extinction.
97% of the species have been wiped out by poaching in the last century.
13. This is the Mir Mine in Russia, the largest diamond mine in the world.
Next time you see the beautiful stone think about the huge destruction that its extraction caused to our planet.
14. The Black Friday at the electronics store in Idaho, U.S.
The black-eyed greed of unlimited consumption is not only killing the environment, but consumers themselves.
15. A landfill of tires in the deserts of Nevada, U.S.
Tires contain dangerous toxins released when they decompose and also when they are incinerated. So, they pose a danger to the environment.
16. This waterfall is the result of ice melting from glaciers.
The proof that climate change is faster than most people think.
17. The dirty wave in Indonesia.
The photo shows the extent of debris and trash in our oceans.
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