State the meaning of Environmental crisis and its impact on resources.

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**Environmental Crisis:**

Environmental crisis refers to the degradation of environment beyond sustainable limits due to human activities, leading to threats to human survival and ecological balance.

**Impact on Resources:**

1. **Depletion of Natural Resources:** Overexploitation leads to exhaustion of non-renewable resources like minerals, fossil fuels.

2. **Water Scarcity:** Pollution and overuse deplete freshwater resources, threatening drinking water supply.

3. **Soil Degradation:** Erosion, contamination reduce soil fertility and agricultural productivity.

4. **Loss of Forest Cover:** Deforestation reduces timber, fuel, and biodiversity resources.

5. **Air Pollution:** Contaminates air resources, affecting human health and ecosystem.

6. **Biodiversity Loss:** Extinction of species reduces genetic and biological resources.