Humanity’s impact on the environment has been massive. In fact, it was so destructive we have spawned a new geological era called the Anthropocene. The consequence of human actions is mountains of garbage on the ground and around the seas and oceans. Nuclear waste, industrial waste, domestic waste requires more and more space on Earth.
All these piles of trash show how the waste we produce changes ecosystems. Experts and scientists explain why trash is not just about environmental pollution that threatens numerous species. It is also a lucrative criminal business and the cause of severe health problems. People keep polluting the land and the oceans, wasting water, burning fossil fuel, destroying animals and plants. What will happen to the Earth in this new era?
Trash. Inside the global waste crisis
