Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact refers to the effect that activities, products, or processes have on the surrounding environment. This can encompass various dimensions including air quality, water resources, soil, biodiversity, and ecosystems. The term often relates to the assessment and analysis of these effects, determining both the positive and negative consequences that human actions can have on the natural world.Environmental impact can be evaluated on different scales, from local effects (such as pollution from a factory) to global implications (such as climate change resulting from greenhouse gas emissions). Assessments are often conducted through methods such as Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), which aim to predict the environmental consequences of proposed projects before they are carried out.The goal of understanding and assessing environmental impact is to promote sustainability and responsible stewardship of natural resources, ensuring that human activities do not irreversibly harm the environment or deplete resources for future generations.