Ways to save the environment
The main causes of environmental pollution are due to human activities or the occurrence of natural disasters. However, most people think that the government and other environmental organizations must salvage the deteriorating environment. On the contrary, there are different ways, which each individual can contribute to cut down if not wipeout environmental destruction.
Water is essential for human survival; however, the continuous misuse of water reduces its availability on the earth’s surface. To save water, most households should not leave taps open, use mops when cleaning the house, and use showers when bathing. Also, people should avoid spilling of oils and paints in water pipes as they end up on water surfaces polluting them hence unfit for human use.
Trees are an essential part of the environment because apart from being water catchment areas, they are a source of paper. Unfortunately, most people misuse paper-like not writing on both sides of it; therefore, proper use of paper saves trees hence the environment. Moreover, recycling materials like plastics, metals, tins, and cartridges among others ensures less pollution of the environment; regrettably, recycling of materials is not common technology.
Electricity is the most important source of energy in industries and homesteads; therefore, switching off electricity when not in use, use of cold showers, staircases, and use of energy-saving bulbs among others are the remedies to a deteriorating environment. Additionally, growing organic vegetables involves minimal use of chemicals like pesticides hence minimizing environmental pollution. Importantly, an increase in reforestation also curbs global warming as trees absorb carbon dioxide.
Finally, the use of biodegradable products curbs environmental pollution through chemicals and synthetic substances. Also good maintenance of automobiles like cars curbs the emission of harmful gases. Additionally, the use of compost pits is also essential to curb pollution. In conclusion, observation of all of the above remedies minimizes environmental pollution as one of the emerging environmental issues.
Reasons for the increased death of birds
Birds are among the important part of the ecosystem hence environmental balance. However, there has been a massive death of birds as experienced in different parts of the world. Although people are quick to point fingers at pollution, it is still a myth and mystery to different people. There are many reasons, which may cause the death of birds worldwide.
The abrupt change in environment temperature disrupts the normal functioning of birds. Global warming due to pollution increases the temperature to an extreme level hence this is intolerable by the birds leading to the massive deaths. Pollution of water bodies through massive oil spillage not only affects aquatic life but also birds. Additionally, the release of industrial chemicals into the water or air also leads to the death of birds. Also, the break out of infectious diseases leads to the massive death of birds. On the other hand, lack of proper medication elevates the problem as most birds succumb to the infections.
The increase in the population of different animals may also cause the death of birds. There is survival for the fittest as the animals’ scramble for food and other essential commodities. This leads to the extinction of some animals and birds hence massive death. Environmentalists also point to traumatic occurrences to be some of the causes of death of most animals and birds all over the world. However, there is no proper evidence on the contribution of natural disasters like lightning to the death of birds.
In summary, animals and birds keep the ecosystem in balance. However, an increase in the elimination of any species on earth’s surface leads to environmental imbalances. Unfortunately, pollution and natural disasters are among the main causes of the bird’s death in the world.