Introduction
Climate change is one of the most worrying problems, and it is a consequence of the negative impact of human activity. This issue manifests in phenomena such as changes in temperature on Earth and the extinction of various species. The effect on the level of the oceans and an increase in droughts are also crucial. Therefore, climate change has become a human-caused environmental issue, which requires special attention from researchers to find the most effective ways to limit it.
Factors of Climate Change and Interventions Needed
First, a relatively large number of sources are devoted to studying how human activity affects the environment. Lack of knowledge about this topic leads to “in the United States, however, only about half of Americans view climate change as a personal risk” (Ballew et al., 2019, p. 4). This information emphasizes that, at the moment, not enough people are interested in the problem under discussion and pay attention to it enough attention.
Research stated that “contemporary climate change is largely recognized as an anthropogenic phenomenon that began and is sustained by human industrial activities that produce enormous amounts of greenhouse gas emissions” (He & Silliman, 2019, p. 1021). Thus, industrial activity is one of the leading agents of environmental degradation. In addition, factors such as improper waste disposal, overconsumption, cutting down forests, and power generation also have a negative impact (De Frenne et al., 2021; Stuart et al., 2020). The highlighted reasons are the most disturbing when discussing human environmental contribution.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the human contribution to climate change that is being observed at the moment is highly evident. They manifest themselves in active industrial activity, excessive consumption, and bad practices that contribute to changes in temperatures, water levels, droughts, and other harmful natural phenomena. A large number of studies focus on this environmental issue, but there is a problem of insufficient awareness about the contribution that society makes.
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