ENVIRNMENTAL PROBLEMS OR HAZARDS

CONTENT

1. Meaning of Environmental Problems/Hazards
2. Types of Environmental Problems/Hazards
3. Causes of Environmental Problems
4. Effects of Environmental Problems on Human Activities
5. Solution to Environmental Problems

Meaning of Environmental Problems/Hazards

Environmental problems/hazards can be referred to as any natural or human-induced event which poses a serious danger or risk to the lives and properties of people in their environment. In other words, they are disasters caused by nature or man which pose a serious danger or risk to the lives and properties of people in their environment.

Types of Environmental Problems/Hazards

1. Drought
2. Desert encroachment
3. Pollution
4. Deforestation
5. Soil erosion
6. Coastal erosion
7. Flooding
8. Tornadoes
9. Hurricanes
10. Blizzards
11. Mining
12. Hail
13. Mass wasting
14. Volcanic eruptions
15. Earthquakes

NB: We are going to discuss one of these environmental problems while others list below should be discussed by the educator (Drought, Desert encroachment, Pollution, Deforestation and Flooding).