Be The Change You Wish To See In The World

Pollution is defined as the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem. As a resident of Florida we have encountered both air and water pollution. Air pollution comes from both natural and man made sources. Though globally man made pollutants are from combustion, construction, mining, agriculture and warfare. Water pollution is created by the discharge of waste water from commercial and industrial waste into surface waters. This can include but is not limited to discharges of untreated domestic sewage, surface runoff, littering, and eutrophication. Although, this growing evidence of local and global pollution has given rise to environmentalism. In order to manage or even eliminate these problems we must work together to limit human impact on our environment. However, most people believe that they do not need to contribute to our environment because they can only do very little to help. It is ignorant to believe this because it would only take less than a minute to contribute to our environment, whether it is through recycling, joining the local car pool or even picking up a small piece of trash on the beach. My solution to end environmental pollution is to encourage everyone we know to join the environmental movement and become aware of the problems in our neighborhoods. One person can make a profound impact in our environment. It is important to become "the the change you wish to see in the world."-Gandhi