The term “Environmental Crisis” refers to a significant and urgent situation resulting from the deterioration of the natural environment due to human activities. This crisis encompasses a range of interconnected issues, including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion. These environmental challenges pose serious threats to ecosystems, human health, and the overall stability of the planet. The environmental crisis is often characterized by extreme weather events, rising sea levels, habitat destruction, and the extinction of species, which are driven by factors such as industrialization, overconsumption, and unsustainable practices. Addressing the environmental crisis requires comprehensive solutions, including policy change, sustainable practices, conservation efforts, and a collective commitment to reducing the ecological footprint of individuals, communities, and nations.
Japan's forests, covering 67% of the nation, face a crisis due to neglected cedar and cypress plantations, which pose ecological risks like landslides and disrupted water cycles. Post-war forestation policies…