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July 16, 2020
10 Environmental Problems and Solutions
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If you’re searching for answers to the 10 biggest environmental problems and solutions, you
might be concerned with the state of the planet today. If you’re worried, I want you to know
that although the world faces major environmental problems, there are solutions. The
solutions aren’t simple, and there are no magic bullets, but they exist.
There are also a lot of voices and opinions about environmental issues. So along with basic
information about environmental problems and solutions, I also offer different perspectives
and further reading so you can form your own opinions. Because there are many possible
environmental solutions, and not even the “experts” have all the answers. So I encourage you
to keep an open mind to every option. Let’s look for progress, not perfection.
I’ll write more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals below but wanted to mention
these goals up-front. If you’re reading this article because you’re concerned about the
environment (or maybe you’re feeling stressed or anxious about climate change) learn about
the Global Goals first. The Global Goals offer a solid framework for solving environmental
problems. Now, on to the 10 biggest environmental problems we face today.
10 environmental problems
These are the 10 biggest environmental problems in no particular order. Climate change is a
hot topic right now so I include it first. It’s also first on the list simply because so many of the
problems related to climate change are also connected to other environmental problems.
Environmental problems like oil spills, deforestation, and poverty need to be solved in and of
themselves. But solving these problems indirectly helps solve the problem of climate
change.
There are also environmental problems like fluorinated gases that have a large impact on the
climate, but not directly on our health or wealth. These problems are extra tricky because
they’re expensive to solve and they get little media coverage. That’s why international laws
and cooperation are especially important for solving the hardest problems.
Climate change
Climate change is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come
to define Earth’s local, regional and global climates.”
– NASA

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Climate change happens when greenhouse gases are released and trapped in the
atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect creates a layer around
the earth’s atmosphere that traps heat from the sun, making our atmosphere warmer, similar
to a greenhouse.
Image courtesy of NASA
The following greenhouse gases contribute to climate change.