Most of us live our lives without a single thought of the environment.
It has been celebrated ever since by over 143 countries annually.
The theme for this year’s World Environment Day isReimagine.
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We asked Professor Karen J Esler for her insights into some of the environmental issues.
Climate change as a result is causing meteorological events like heat, drought, insect outbreaks and floods.
Wildfires have been more frequent and more severe in the past couple of years in countries around the world.
The fate of the earth and its biodiversity is in our hands. World Environment Day 2021 encourages people to reimagine, recreate and restore. Photo credit: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
These issues threaten the survival of millions of people, plants and animals.
However, the world’s forests are under threat as a result of deforestation and forest degradation.
The ocean has an important role to play in regulating the global climate.
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WWFreported that it is estimated over 83% of the global carbon cycle circulates through the ocean.
This could lead to more severe weather as the oceans help determine rainfall, droughts and floods.
The high amounts of CO2 absorption and warming of the oceans are threatening coral reefs.
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Overfishing, illegal fishing, pollution and habitat degradation have all led to the ocean suffering.
One of the biggest issues to address so you can preserve the oceans and marine life is pollution.
Millions of tons of plastic and other waste are polluting the ocean.
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MacArthur’s report was based on a 2015 plastics study by the U.S. environmental group Ocean Conservancy.
However, it also showed that we are able to ‘restore’ the earth.
Many countries have already started taking steps to implement ‘green’ solutions.
Out of control fire on Narrow Neck Plateau, Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Australia. Climate change is causing extreme weather, prolonged droughts, and increasing bushfires. Photo credit: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
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Pine tree forest deforestation shown from above. Photo credit: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
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An environmental issue of plastic pollution problem. Sea Turtles can eat plastic bags mistaking them for jellyfish. Photo credit: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
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Renewable energy is one way countries could fight climate change. Photo of wind turbines and solar panels in Palm Springs, California. Photo credit: Getty Images.Source: Getty Images
