Ignorance, indifference, or the result of unintended consequences. For example, the Love Canal environmental event, where homes were built on top of toxic chemicals and children living there experienced high rates of cancer, combined all three of these reasons. The chemicals were buried there were inadequately sealed in their containers: indifference. People did not know that the chemicals were there, and the houses were built on top of the toxic dump: ignorance. The person who put the chemicals in the pit did not know they were going to cause cancer and could not have known houses would someday be built there: unintended consequences.
Roger del Moral has written: 'Environmental disasters, natural recovery and human responses' -- subject(s): Ecological disturbances, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Natural disasters, Environmental disasters, Natural disasters, Nature, Nonfiction, OverDrive, Restoration ecology
Environmental disasters are usually caused by human activities, leading to environmental damage, while natural disasters are caused by natural processes such as earthquakes or hurricanes. Both types of disasters can have detrimental effects on ecosystems and human populations, but they differ in their origins and underlying causes.
Yes, natural disasters are influenced by environmental geography. Factors like topography, climate, and land use can impact the frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Understanding the environmental geography of an area is crucial for predicting and planning for natural disasters.
Environmental disasters such as oil spills
Environmental disasters such as oil spills
Environmental disasters such as oil spills
Lewis Aptekar has written: 'Environmental disasters in global perspective' -- subject(s): Disaster relief, Disaster victims, Disasters, Emergency management, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Disasters, Psychology 'The psychosocial process of adjusting to natural disasters'
Natural disasters are disasters induced by nature like, storms, tornadoes, typhoons, rock slides, earthquakes, floods etc.
Some common features of a disaster are disruption of normal life for the people, financial loss, and environmental impact. Disaster management can help prevent disasters.
Some common features of a disaster are disruption of normal life for the people, financial loss, and environmental impact. Disaster management can help prevent disasters.
virus that are floating in the atmosphere.
The main causes of environmental disasters in ancient civilizations included deforestation, overexploitation of resources, climate change, and poor agricultural practices, such as soil depletion and irrigation mismanagement. These factors often led to soil erosion, water scarcity, and crop failures. Such disasters repeatedly occurred around the world due to similar human behaviors and environmental challenges faced by different cultures, compounded by a lack of scientific understanding and sustainable practices. Additionally, the interconnectedness of trade and migration meant that environmental stresses could be exacerbated across regions.