From Eden to Eden Lost: Re-examining "The Prelude" in the Age of Environmental Crisis

Abstract

Complex environmental disaster is besetting our globe. Growing temperatures,more extreme weather events, and melting glaciers are all results of climatechange, which is fueled by greenhouse gas emissions. Populations are displaced,food security is jeopardized, and ecosystems are upset. Our air, water, and landare choked with pollution from factories, cars, and waste. Specifically, plasticpollution damages marine life and makes its way into the food chain, devastatingour oceans. Deforestation accelerates climate change by upsetting the naturalcarbon cycle and destroying wildlife habitats. The repercussions are severe.Coastal areas face a threat from rising sea levels. Wildfires, floods, and droughtsare examples of extreme weather events that are becoming increasingly often andcatastrophic. Ecosystems are weakened by biodiversity loss, endangering naturalresources and food supply. We must reconsider our relationship with nature inlight of the 21st century's growing environmental crisis. Our life support systemis nature; it's more than just pretty landscape. Robust ecosystems are the sourceof clean air, fresh water, and productive land. Food, resources, and even ourmental health are provided by nature. However, these fine balances have beenupset by human acts.