Environment meaning and environmental pollution | Environmental Law

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Environment meaning
Environment can be defined as a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects that influence human life. While all living or biotic elements are animals, plants, forests, fisheries, and birds,. non-living or abiotic elements include water, land, sunlight, rocks, and air..

Environment functions
(1) Provides the supply of resources

The environment offers resources for production.
It includes both renewable and non-renewable resources.
Examples: Wood for furniture, soil, land, etc.
(2) Sustains life

The environment includes the Sun, soil, water, and air, which are essential for human life.
It sustains life by providing genetic and biodiversity.
(3) Assimilates waste

Production and consumption activities generate waste.
This occurs mostly in the form of garbage.
The environment helps in getting rid of the garbage.
(4) Enhances the quality of life

The environment enhances the quality of life.
Human beings enjoy the beauty of nature that includes rivers, mountains, deserts, etc.
These add to the quality of life.
Environmental pollution: causes, effects, and the remedies
Prince O. Ukaogo, ... Chibuzo V. Onwuka, in Microorganisms for Sustainable Environment and Health, 2020

Abstract
Environmental pollution is not a new phenomenon, yet it remains the world’s greatest problem facing humanity, and the leading environmental causes of morbidity and mortality. Man’s activities through urbanization, industrialization, mining, and exploration are at the forefront of global environmental pollution. Both developed and developing nations share this burden together, though awareness and stricter laws in developed countries have contributed to a larger extent in protecting their environment. Despite the global attention towards pollution, the impact is still being felt due to its severe long-term consequences. This chapter examines the types of pollution—air, water, and soil; the causes and effects of pollution; and proffers solutions in combating pollution for sustainable environment and health