Comment: Earth can heal itself but humans must do their part

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

By Scott Denning / For The Conversation

Is it possible to heal the damage we have already done to the Earth?

– Anthony, age 13

Sometimes it may seem that humans have altered the Earth beyond repair. But our planet is an incredible system in which energy, water, carbon and so much else flows and nurtures life. It is about 4.5 billion years old and has been through enormous changes.

At some points in Earth’s history, fires burned over large areas. At others, much of it was covered with ice. There also have been mass extinctions that wiped out nearly every living thing on its surface.

Our living planet is incredibly resilient and can heal itself over time. The problem is that its self-healing systems are very, very slow. The Earth will be fine, but humans’ problems are more immediate.

People have damaged the systems that sustain us in many ways. We have polluted air and water, strewn plastic and other trash on land and in oceans and rivers, and destroyed habitats for plants and animals.

https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-earth-can-heal-itself-but-humans-must-do-their-part/

[NewHendoLib]

1. The earth will heal once we, the virus, have been eradicated.

[marie999]

3. Humans don't need to be eradicated for Earth to heal.

I don't know what the population has to be but if it is low enough Earth will be okay, at least for a while until the population increases too much. Probably would be better without humans.

[Irish_Dem]

2. The earth will be fine once humans are gone.