SAVING

ENVIRONMENT
Made by: Manthan Patel
Class:9-C
Roll No.-22
What is Environment?
The sum total of all surroundings of a living organism,
including natural forces and other living things, which
provide conditions for development and growth as well
as of danger and damage.
Our natural environment and surrounding provides us with
everything that we ever need. We get air, water, food,
and everything else from the environment
Environment comes from the French word ‘environ’ which
means surroundings. The environment means our
surroundings: the air, the water and the earth.
Environment consists of both living and non-living
things. Living things such as animals, plants, etc. interacts
with both other living and non-living things. Similarly, non-
living things such as soil, water, climate, temperature,
sunlight, air, etc. interacts with other non-living and living
things.
There is a close relationship between living organisms and
environment. Ecology is the branch of science that studies
the interaction between organisms and their environment.
The interaction of living beings, including human-beings,
brings changes in the environment. Similarly, livings beings
also display changes within them with the change in the
environment.
Why should we save environment?
1) Global warming is a serious environmental issue. The continuous
emission of carbon dioxide by thermal power generating units is
the leading cause for the surge in greenhouse gases.
2) Natural resources are limited. If the natural resources such as oil,
coal, etc. are used, one day the world may fall short of these
resources.
3) High-level of environmental pollution is detrimental for human and
animal health.
4) Forests are fast depleting. It may cause soil erosion and drought
situation.
5) Excessive use of pesticides and contamination of soil have
negatively affected soil output. These fruits and vegetables are
not very healthy for human health.
How to save environment?
1) We should save drinking water. Water is a precious component
of our environment. It should never be wasted.
2) We should never pollute water. Efforts should be made in
making significant reduction in both domestic and industrial
disposal in water bodies.
3) As far as practicable, the waste products should be recycled to
make new items. The domestic and industrial garbage should be
segregated as recyclable and non-recyclable before being
dumped.
4) There should be a zero tolerance policy towards
deforestation. Each one of us can contribute towards saving
the environment by planting just one tree every-month.
5) We can make donations to NGOs that are engaged in
planting trees, or in any-way working towards saving the
environment.
6) Safer environmental friendly car and vehicles should be
used. For short distances, people should be encouraged to
use bicycle in place of motor based vehicles.
7) A lot of environmental problems would disappear if we stop
using petroleum, coal and natural gas as raw-materials for
power generation. The focus should entirely shift on
renewable sources of energy. The use of renewable sources
of energy (example solar energy) would help saving the
environment from global warming.
 Adverse effects of human activity on
environment
Human activity has caused several harmful effects on the Environment
• The discharge of untreated industrial wastes, and other unsafe
substances into water bodies has caused water pollution.
• The air has contaminated because of uncontrolled release of harmful
industrial and vehicular smokes into the air.
• Our environment also suffers from soil and noise pollution.
• The excessive emission of greenhouse gases has caused an increase
in surface temperature of planet earth and ultimately leading to a
situation called Global warming.