Conservation of the environment is essential to the maintenance of a self-sustainable growth. Specifically, upholding nature’s stability is an important initiative that can foster the development of proper social organizations within communities. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that environmental problems caused by human activities pose a significant threat to the survival of plants and animals. Precisely, these activities foster environmental degradation, which has a long-term negative impact on the sustainability of the globe. According to the Journal of Environmental Psychology, human beings are the primary cause of nature’s deterioration due to their destructive activities (Milfont and Chris 192). However, they are also the solution to the neutralization of the threats posed by their actions. Consequently, there is a need to implement proper sociological solutions to uphold environmental conservation. This paper outlines some of his environmental issues caused by human activities and the most rational initiatives to neutralize them. The current environmental problems resulting from human activities can be neutralized through the application of proper sociological solutions.
Mining is one of the leading causes of environmental degradation promoted by human activities. According to Karamichas (17), mining poses a threat to not only the overall geological structure of the land but also people’s association. For starters, a lot of regions set aside for this economic activities are left uncovered, and this poses a threat to the survival of earth animals. Additionally, the individuals working on these sites are exposed to harmful chemicals contained in the explosives during the mining practice (Brown 73). Long-term exposure of human beings to chemicals leads to the development of medical complications that compromise one’s lifespan. Due to these inconveniences, the overall socialization between individuals in these regions is compromised due to poor heath and interaction. Additionally, this activity is a major hindrance to the development of infrastructure and economic growth. Specifically, it interferes with the construction of roads and other forms of income generating infrastructure. Consequently, it is a major drawback to effective communication and economic growth.
An essential sociological approach to the neutralization of this problem is the reclamation of the mining lands. Specifically, the societies within the regions conducting this practice should make appropriate initiatives to make the most out of these locations. Since this activity is a hindrance to socialization, the initiatives implemented should be geared towards upholding this virtue. Large investment companies and governments should provide the required resources to save the lands that are continually being damaged. After successful reclamation of these pieces, the location should be transformed into sites that foster socialization. The mines should be filled to create flat lands that can be used as socialization parks. Through this provision, the development of the society would be nurtured. People will have a better chance to appreciate the essence of environmental conservation through this initiative (Hynes, Danny and Rebecca 62). As such, the relationship between the environment and sociology would be heightened through the creation of conducive interaction platforms and the maintenance of the nurture’s sustainability.
Urban Sprawl equally fosters the development of environmental degradation. According to the Annual Review of Sociology, urban sprawl is the movement of people from populated towns to rural locations for settlement due to the availability of vast land (Pellow and Hollie 242). This human activity sparks the growth of environmental degradation due to land clearances for settlement. This event is caused by the overpopulation experiences in urban locations. Pellow and Hollie (240) argue that individuals resolve to move to the most rural areas that are lesser occupied to establish their businesses. In the process, they foster environmental degradation due to harmful activities such as deforestation. Consequently, this human activity has negative impacts on the environmental sustainability. This social problem negatively affects the environment. Additionally, it leads to uneven distribution of resources since many people claim large tracts of land in the rural locations. Consequently, urban sprawl has negative impacts on not only the environment but also the social organization of communities.
Improper disposal of waste is another issue leading to environmental degradation promoted by human activities. In comparison with the previous decade, the current one has experienced a rise in the number of solid wastes disposed improperly to the environment (Karamichas 17). With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that this human activity leads to the creation of a non-conducive living environment due to the smell and toxicity created by these materials. For instance, it is somewhat challenging for people to establish proper settlements in areas that have been set aside for garbage disposal. Additionally, the chemical release caused by the chemicals in the waste affects the soil productivity. Consequently, activities such as farming are compromised through this activity. Therefore, the degradation of the environment poses a threat to the socialization of individuals due to the risks posed to the existing forms of social organization. If people lived in harmony before waste disposal affected their regions, the most probable solution to deal with adverse impacts of improper waste disposal would be moving away. When this happens, there is a negative impact posed on socialization. Equally, environmental issues are promoted through the degradation of nature.
In conclusion, environmental dilapidation is a common problem with the modern society. Destructive human activities such as mining, urban sprawling, and improper waste disposal foster the degradation of the environment. To ensure that this situation is neutralized in the most appropriate way, it is imperative that proper social solutions are developed to nurture the development of long-term solutions to the problems. Through these approaches, the participation of large sections of the communities involves leads to the establishment of proper social organizations. Their integration leads to the development of accountability making it lesser challenging for them to appreciate the importance of environmental conservation. As a result, long-term solutions are generated leading to the sustainability of the environment and constructive communication frameworks among the community members. Additionally, the neutralization of environmental issues through sociological approaches is imperative as it nurtures the intellectual development of the community members thereby helping them appreciate the importance of environment conservation. Consequently, the current environmental issues caused by human activities can be neutralized through the application of proper sociological solutions.
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