Environmental
Degradation
“ “The global industrial
economy is the engine
for massive
environmental
degradation and
massive human (and
nonhuman)
impoverishment.”
― Derrick Jensen
Environmental degradation is the
deterioration of the environment
through depletion of resources
such as air, water and soil; the
destruction of ecosystems and
the extinction of wildlife. It is
defined as any change or
disturbance to the environment
perceived to be deleterious or
undesirable
The Causes of Environmental Degradation
 Man-made Causes
 Natural Causes
Man-made Causes of
Environmental Degradation
 Air Pollution
 Water Pollution
 Soil Pollution
 Urban Development
 Agricultural Run-off
 Habitat Fragmentation
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Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Soil Pollution
Agricultural Run-off
Habitat Fragmentation
Urban Development
Natural Causes of Environmental
Degradation
 Physical Destruction
Natural disasters that can cause environmental
degradation
The Impacts of Environmental
Degradation
 Poverty
 Lost of the Earth’s beauty
Poverty
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Coral Reef
La Brea Pitch Lake
Combating Environmental Degradation
✪ Conservation
✪ Awareness
✪ Proper Disposal of waste
✪ Reduce
✪ Reuse
✪ Recycle
Thanks For Your Attention

S.m.t.p