When the ecological footprint of humans is larger than the environments ability to replenish resources or absorb waste/pollution.

When a shared resource is misused or depleted by individuals acting in their own self interest.

All the available resources and services that are available in the environment.

When the price of goods and services includes the environmental and health costs associated with providing that good or service.

Harmful effects include degradation of forests, topsoil, grasslands, fisheries and wildlife population due to short-term needs.

Results in higher consumption of resources and greater production of waste and pollution.

The set of assumptions and values someone has when viewing issues related to the natural world.

The ability of Earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive and flourish into the long-term future.

Causes of Environmental Problems

The human population is growing by 1 billion people almost every

Examples include coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium.