The earth's natural resources are there for us to use. We need water, food, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals. These keep us fed, comfortable, healthy and alive. If we use the resources carefully then they will last indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.

Deforestation in the tropics is on the rise. Humans currently cut or burn down more than 100 acres a minute. Some forest is cleared to make way for farmland; the r

There are many consequences connected with destruction of the rainforests. The main one being global warming. This is caused because less carbon dioxide is being consumed and the less oxygen being produced, more carbon dioxide will remain in the atmosphere thus contributing more greenhouse gas, which in turn will see a rise in the temperature of our planet.

Once we have used all of the energy from fossil fuel extraction (oil, coal and gas) that the earth has, there will be no more for millions of years. Fossil fuels are not replenishable, therefore we should be more sensible in how we use this resource.

Gas provides one-fifth of the population's energy needs. It is anticipated that gas, like oil will run out by 2050. When we do run out of oil, we may well need to rely heavily on electricity for heating and cooking.

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Approximate Word count = 605
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)