This endangered mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) was photographed by National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, in his ambitious project to …

Oct 19, 2023 · Many of the techniques and modifications on which farmers rely to boost output also harm the environment. Below are brief descriptions of three ways intensive agriculture …

Oct 19, 2023 · With the human population soaring out of control, agriculture must follow suit. But the innovations that boost crop yields carry ecological costs.

Oct 19, 2023 · There are many ways in which agriculture harms ecosystems. Three main ways are irrigation , animal grazing, and chemical fertilizers . Irrigation Worldwide, 70 percent of the …

Oct 19, 2023 · Experts predict that agricultural water use may need to increase 15 percent or more by 2050 to feed the growing population. Researchers and farmers are becoming more …

Mar 13, 2024 · Have students consider their impact on the environment by researching the origins of the products they use. First, have students read articles on some of the causes of …

For thousands of years, humans have modified the physical environment by clearing land for agriculture or damming streams to store and divert water. As we industrialized, we built …

Dec 9, 2024 · Hunter-gatherers began to domesticate animals and change the natural environment to grow more food even before settled farming became widespread. Barley, …

Oct 19, 2023 · Archaeological evidence suggests one of the main reasons for this change may have been local climate change, which occurred after the Ice Age and created an environment …

Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: pollution, burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and more. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor …