The earth is 4,600 million years old. We humans have lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during this period we have changed our planet a lot in many ways. Some things we've done are very good for the earth while some are bad.
Fewer trees
All over the world, people have cut down millions of trees. When it rains or when the wind blows, the earth is taken away. Forests have become desert, so more and more sorts of animals and plants are disappearing.
Traffic and factory pollution
In big cities, cars and buses have polluted the air. Now many people in cities have health problems. Factories have also polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.