Preserving the farmland and agricultural resources for our future generations. The environmental impact of agriculture varies based on the wide variety of agricultural practices employed around the world. Government farmland preservation programs and many private land trusts work to ensure that we don’t destroy the resources that feed us. The global population is projected to rise from today’s 7.5 billion to 10 billion by 2050. The development of agriculture enabled the human population to grow many times larger than could be sustained by hunting and gathering. The removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation destroys the trees and forest. Forests still cover about 30 percent of the world’s land area. Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses. Deforestation increases, water decreases. Common methods of deforestation ...
Cracker Wastes A day after the Diwali, roads of major cities, towns and villages of our country were polluted with remains of crackers and sweet boxes, where the sales of crackers has been banned by the Supreme court. According to Municipal Corporation, the waste produced by the city increased by nearly 30-35% on the day after Diwali. Municipal Corporation claimed its safai karamcharis worked around the clock during the festive season to make sure the city is as clean as possible. The average quantity of waste generated in our state is approximately 5000 metric tonnes. The civic agency claimed its sweepers work height and day during Diwali to minimize the waste. The safai karamcharis work day and night around Diwali to ensure that the roads are clean. Burning of Diwali Wastes Besides dirtying the air, crackers are also responsible for the left over garbage. Just like maintaining cleanliness in the house during Diwali is considered auspiciou...