Humans depend on the environment for the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and for the clothes, shelter and other necessities of life. We cannot live without the resources that nature provides.
HOW DO PEOPLE AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT?
People affect the environment in two
primary way: using nature's resources
and emitting waste and pollution. When
the human population was small, nature could
absorb and adapt to our activities. Now
that our numbers are much larger, we
must take great care to reduce our
impact and preserve a healthy environment
for future generations.
