Environmental Damage
Definition
Environmental damage refers to the negative impact on the natural environment caused by human activities, resulting in harm to ecosystems, loss of biodiversity, and pollution.
Analogy
Imagine a beautiful garden filled with various plants and flowers. Environmental damage is like someone coming along and dumping toxic chemicals on the garden, killing the plants, harming insects and animals, and making the air unsafe to breathe.
Related terms
Pollution: The introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into the environment that can cause negative effects on air, water, or land.
Biodiversity Loss: The decrease in the variety of species living in an area due to habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, or other factors.
Ecosystem Degradation: The deterioration of ecosystems due to human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, or overfishing.
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