The document discusses several environmental problems facing the world such as acid rain, air pollution, global warming, hazardous waste, ozone depletion, smog, water pollution, overpopulation, and rainforest destruction. It asks the reader to think about environmental issues and discusses various types of pollution as well as their causes and effects such as noise pollution, oil spills, air pollution, and deforestation leading to issues like breathing difficulties, skin cancer, and increased carbon dioxide.