In the process of human development, science and technology plays an inseparable role in supporting our life. The continuous innovation of science and technology has brought convenience to social life, but it has also brought adverse effects to the environment.
On the one hand, science and technology are changing people’s living environment, improving the way of transportation, communication, etc., and promoting the development of the whole society marked by high technology. On the other hand, The rise of science and technology has also affected the social environment. It leads to ecological imbalance and endangered animals and plants in some areas. Therefore, it is necessary for human beings to make rational use of science and technology, and realize the favorable and unfavorable effects of science and technology on the whole, so as to protect the environment and improve our quality of life quality.
Let’s look at the benefits science and technology brings to the environment.
- Production improvement
With the continuous progress of society, science and technology has become the driving force of the economy, and various countries are constantly promoting scientific and technological innovation to promote the economic progress of the whole country. Multiple countries are vigorously supporting the development of science and technology, and promoting economic development. Modern society needs the support of science and technology in human life and work. Therefore, science and technology has a certain beneficial impact on the economy, politics, humanities, environment, etc.
- Environment protection
Science and technology can not only promote the development of the social economy, but also protect the ecological environment. Reasonable use of science and technology can improve the ecological environment. Therefore, science and technology is indispensable in the whole society. With the fast development of the economy, the ecological environment has also been negatively affected. Meanwhile, more advanced science and technology are developed to conserve the ecological environment. For example, in terms of air pollution, science and technology is adopted to adjust the carbon dioxide and dust in the environment. Climate change, scarcity and waste of resources and other problems can also be resolved with the help of science and technology.
For the rise and development of certain items, it has a positive and negative impact on the whole society. Human beings use science and technology excessively to exploit the environment, which leads to ecological imbalance, and ultimately, loss of human beings. Today, more and more people begin to see the other side of science and technology. It has been proved that the development of science and technology have brought and will bring much more trouble to the environment than human beings may imagine.
Abuse or misuse of science and technology can result in more harm to the whole society, which will gradually outweigh the benefits. The destructiveness produced will become more and more obvious with the development of time. For example, in the short term, science and technology does increase agricultural output to support the whole society. However, in the long run, agricultural technologies such as pesticides and fertilizers used in agricultural products will spoil the water quality and soil, and helpful insects will be endangered when pesticides are used too much to kill pests.
To sum up, the environment is the place on which human beings live. If human beings use science and technology excessively, it will only lead to the destruction of the environment and ultimately affect the survival and development of human beings.
