In what ways do humans effect the environment? Explain in 200 words Solution Human activities have serious effects on the environment. The human civilization so far has imposed a high cost on the environment. For example, increase in population led to deforestation to increase suitable lands for human inhabitation. Also, increased population led to increased need for food, which led to further deforestation for agricultural activities. Industrial activities and mining also lead to deforestation. Human inhabitation and industrial activities lead to diversion of the rivers, extensive mining activities, drilling on the earth surface to extract oil, etc. Diversion of the rivers might lead to drought or flood in various areas. Human activities also result in erosion of soil. Industrial activities have resulted in rising temperature, which has caused changing weather pattern, behavior in the sea wave, pattern and amount in rainfall, etc. Human activities have increased accumulation of carbon-di-oxide and other greenhouse gases in the environment, which has increased the average temperature. Such an increase in temperature has created a potential situation in which the polar ice can melt and result in the destruction of various cities near seas. Also, human activities have resulted in a breach in the ozone layer which has resulted in dangerous UV rays to penetrate the ozone layer. Therefore, human activities have significantly affected the environment..