These images will open your eyes to the impact the modern world has on the environment.
We have the luxury of living in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Australia is rich with green bush, blue oceans and clear skies. We don't often get the opportunity to see what it's like to live in a place where mass-human consumption has taken its toll. Here are a few images to remind us of why it's important to do our bit, every day, to help preserve the natural beauty of our world.
Above: New Delhi, India. Population is roughly 25 million people. Photo from Digital Globe/Foundation for Deep Ecology.
Coal Power plant, United Kingdom. Photo by Jason Hawkes.
The worlds largest diamond mine. Picture by Digital Globe/Foundation for Deep Ecology.
Industrial agriculture in Almeria, Spain. Photo by Arthus Bertrand
Mexico City, Mexico. Picture by Pablo Lopez.
The LA city lights. A city famous for having more cars than people. Picture by Mike Hedge.
Resevoir created by Army Corps, Oregon. Picture by Daniel Dancer
North East Land, Svalbard, Norway. Picture by Cotton Coulson, Keenpress.
Open pit mining, Alberta, Canada. This can be seen from space. Photo by Garth Lentz
Vancouver Island, Canada. Photo by Garth Lentz.
A man turns away from the smell of the Yellow River, China. Picture by Lu Guang.
Black Friday, Idaho, USA. Picture by Darin Oswald
Kern River Oil field, California, USA. Picture by Mark Gamba.
It's unsettling to see what the human race is capable of when we look at these images. It's also hard to imagine how we could possibly reverse what we've done. But every little bit counts. We might live in one of the better-off countries, but we can still do our bit. As environmental advocates, it's our obligation to create awareness of these issues, and do every little bit we can to reduce our pollution and waste.
It's unsettling to see what the human race is capable of when we look at these images. It's also hard to imagine how we could possibly reverse what we've done. But every little bit counts. We might live in one of the better-off countries, but we can still do our bit. As environmental advocates, it's our obligation to create awareness of these issues, and do every little bit we can to reduce our pollution and waste.
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