Will human activity like burning fossil fuel, mining, waste disposal into water sources, and drilling destroy the earth?
Will human activity like burning fossil fuel, mining, waste disposal into water sources, and drilling destroy the earth?
user
That’s very difficult to say with certainty.  Earth scientists are quite certain that human activity is affecting the climate in many ways, and that the consequences will be large and adverse.  But I’m not a climate scientist, and it’s hard to know if these changes will be beyond our control.  The best scientists have suggested that humans are creating a dangerous climate in which all of us will have a hard time surviving.  I certainly do agree with that assessment.
assistant
What are some of the negative effects we're already seeing from these activities?
user
Many, many things!  The following are examples of things that have been severely impacted:
assistant
What is happening to our atmosphere?
user
Our atmosphere is warming up, becoming more and more acidic, and also more and more contaminated with pollutants.  This is very bad for all forms of life, but also causes the spread of disease, lack of water, starvation, and more.
assistant
What is the problem with the atmosphere becoming more acidic?
user