What environmental problems are caused by man?

Human development and technology causes many problems for the natural environment, from air and water pollution to the extinction of wildlife and the loss of habitats.

However, the environment is dynamic, and many forms of "natural processes" can inflict even greater changes on a cyclic or random basis. These can include:

- habitat loss from hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, and changing weather patterns

- air and water pollution from volcanoes (including acid rain)

- destruction from wildfires

Rarely, even greater disruption is caused by the (thankfully rare) impacts of meteors and comets. Solar and cosmic radiation levels can also harmfully affect the environment