How does the ANTHROPOGENIC conditions effecting our ENVIRONMENT?

Answer 1

The various anthropogenic (man made) conditions affecting our environment is very nicely explained in the following website.

http://www.hepa.ch/gf/gf_baspo/APUG_ENG.pdf

Some relevant extracts are as follows:

“ Mobility and Wellbeing

Ideal Situation

Mobility is applied in such a way that it enhances our wellbeing while our environment is conserved.

Point of Departure

Mobility influences both human health and the environment. However, depending on its quality, adverse impacts can vary greatly.
Motorized traffic negatively affects human health by polluting the air, emitting noise, causing accidents and sectorally restricting freedom of movement.
Among the adverse impacts of air pollution on human health are premature mortality, respiratory diseases and complaints, increased susceptibility to infections and allergic reactions, as well as irritations of the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose and throat. Motorized traffic moreover contributes to almost one third of the Swiss greenhouse gas balance and thus to anthropogenic (man-made) climate warming.
Among the important adverse impacts of noise pollution are sleep disorders, disorders of the central and vegetative nervous systems, as well as psychological consequences manifesting themselves as disrupted communication, disturbed concentration and relaxation. Noise-related increased consumption of medication may lead to drug-dependency.
Road accidents affect the weaker participants more: the percentage of fatalities is almost twice as high among pedestrians as among the total of traffic fatalities, with children and the elderly particularly at risk.
Motorized traffic greatly restricts children's freedom of movement, often impeding play near their homes.
Such children tend to manifest slower social and motor development.
The adverse impact on the environment (e.g., degradation of natural ecosystems, such as forests, by air pollution) is just as serious.
In contrast with motorized traffic, non-motorized mobility (on foot, by bicycle) has a positive impact on health and the environment. It reduces the risk of cardio-vascular diseases, diabetes of old age, certain cancers, as well as that of osteoporosis.
The promotion of short-distance slow traffic, of public transport and non-motorized mobility is intended to replace unnecessary motorized traffic."