Environmental disaster

An environmental disaster is a disaster to the natural environment due to human activity.[2] It should not be confused with the separate concept of a natural disaster.

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In this case, the impact of humans' alteration of the ecosystem has led to widespread and/or long-lasting consequences.[3] It can include the deaths of animals (including humans) and plants, or severe disruption of human life, possibly requiring migration.[4]

Environmental disasters

Main article: List of environmental disasters

Environmental disasters can have an effect on agriculture, biodiversity, the economy and human health. The causes include pollution, depletion of natural resources, industrial activity or agriculture.[5]

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Further reading

References

  1. ^ Republic of Nauru. 1999. Climate Change – Response. First National Communication – 1999. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, United Nations
  2. ^ Jared M. Diamond, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, 2005
  3. ^ Illustrated overview of environmental disasters due to human activity, including deforestation, soil erosion and the biodiversity crisis.
  4. ^ End-of-the-World Scenario: Environmental Disaster
  5. ^ Environmental Disaster Videos