Positives/Negatives on the Environment

Wind turbines- A wind turbine can be a negative and a positive effect on the Earth. The wind turbines have been somewhat of a negative effect on our wildlife population of birds and bats. They also can be negative for the people living close to them, because when they are running they have a vibration and sound problem. Wind turbines have a positive affect on Earth by turning wind into electricity. A monster like this can generate enough power to support 1,400 homes. A unit designed to make electricity for a single house might have blades with a diameter as small as 8 feet atop a 30-foot tower.

Flooding- There can be both a negative and positive effect when flooding where people live. The sediment from the flooding helps replenish valuable topsoil components to agricultural areas. We make dams and bridges to keep water going into areas they aren’t supposed too. On the negative side when raw or partially raw sewage spills are common in flooded areas. If the flood is sever enough, destruction of building that can contain a large array of toxic materials (like- pesticides, gasoline, paints, etc.) can cause the release of these materials into the environment might not be good. Floods can ruin many of people’s lives every single day.

ATV’s- They can have both a negative and positive effect on the environment. The negative effects are that they disturb the vegetation, wildlife, and general ecosystems. Off-road vehicles can churn up soil, leading to damaged root systems and increased sedimentation in waterways. In addition to damaging waterways it can run plants in their process of driving over them. The engine noise from ATV’s and dirt bikes can frighten off animals, not only kicking them out of their habitat but also hurting the chances of campers and hikers of seeing them. ATV’s are also can be positive, because they can help us make things better for our environment; such as planting a big tree in the ground of our backyards.