Technology has benefits but also poses risks to the environment. It has made humans more reliant on machines, without realizing health impacts. For example, oil spills from industry kill aquatic wildlife by coating their bodies. Climate change from increased CO2 is also a problem, with temperatures in the US rising 0.86 Celsius and causing more extreme weather. The polar ice caps are melting rapidly, which could cause ocean currents to break down and sea levels to rise up to 11 meters in some areas. While technology benefits humanity, its environmental impacts must be addressed.