One scripture that alludes to this is Revelation 11:18 where it says that God will soon bring to ruin those who are destroying this earth.

Background: It's important to remember that God gave man the earth (Psalm 115:16) to 'cultivate it and take care of it, and fill it' (Genesis 2:15). His plan has not changed and he promises that, again, he will 'open his hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing'(Psalm 145:16) wiping out every tear from our eyes (Revelation 21:4+5) and returning the earth to it's paradisaic condition(Luke 23:38-43)(Psalm 37:9-11+29/Matthew 5:5), pollution-free morally, spiritually and physically (Numbers 35:33 / Jeremiah 3:1+2 / Malachi 1:7+8)(Ephesians 4:22-24)since he formed it to be inhabited (Isaiah 45:18)(Acts 17:26)and what he promises, is guaranteed to come true (Isaiah 55:11).

The Latin word parere meaning to appear (for which word it is also the root) shows up in such words as compare, transparent, and apparition.

The English root "to pare", meaning to peel or shave is the root of paring as in a "paring knife", used to peel fruits and vegetables.