Environment Engineering and its importance:

Environment Engineering and its importance:

Since the beginning of the Nineteenth century, the explosive growth, expansion and needs of the world’s population accompanied by new technological advances have modified our Mother Earth’s landscape. Man has exploited the natural resources in such a way that it leads to over-exploitation and losing the balance in natural eco-system.

Environmental Degradation is the process by which the environment is progressively contaminated, over-exploited and destroyed. They can be mainly grouped into (a) eco-system imbalance, (b) forest deterioration, (c) freshwater degradation (d) soil degradation (e) air pollution and (f) Global warming.

Environmental studies are the systematic study of human interaction with their environment. It is a broad field of study that includes the natural environment, social environments, organizational environments, and the relationships between them. Current environmental problems have evolved into a complex set of interdisciplinary issues involving ecological, political, economic, social, as well as physical and biological considerations.

Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms and to set right the polluted sites, as far as possible. In short, Environmental Engineering involves water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues as well as knowledge of environmental engineering law. It also includes studies on the environmental impact of proposed industrial projects and finds effective ways to mitigate those harmful effects.

Important Environmental Issues Of Today Due To Human Activity:

Sl.No.	Issues	Effects
1	Change of climate	a. Global warming, b. Rise in Sea level causing submerge of low lying landmass, c. Reduction of Ice cover
2	Energy	a. Energy conservation & Efficient use of energy b. Extensive use of Renewable Energy
3	Land Degradation	a. Less agricultural yield due to loss in nutrient b. Loss in agricultural land c. Salinisation of farm land d. Compaction of land