ympäristökriisin

Ympäristökriisi, also known as the environmental crisis, refers to the widespread and severe degradation of Earth's natural systems caused by human activities. This encompasses a range of interconnected issues that threaten the planet's ability to support life, including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and resource depletion.

Climate change, driven by the emission of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels and deforestation, is a central component. It leads to rising global temperatures, altered weather patterns, sea-level rise, and more frequent extreme weather events. Biodiversity loss, the extinction of species at an accelerated rate, is another critical aspect, weakening ecosystems and their ability to provide essential services. Pollution, in its various forms (air, water, soil, plastic), contaminates environments and harms both human and non-human health. Resource depletion, such as the overexploitation of freshwater, forests, and minerals, further strains the planet's carrying capacity.

These interconnected environmental problems pose significant challenges to human societies and the natural world. Addressing the environmental crisis requires global cooperation, sustainable practices, technological innovation, and a fundamental shift in human consumption patterns and economic systems. The concept emphasizes the urgency and scale of the threats facing the planet's environmental health and the need for immediate and effective action.