With fast-paced developments of our society, many things have changed. We have more advanced technology and a more modern lifestyle. However, there are some environmental issues came along with our modern world that we cannot neglect such as climate change, pollution, and environmental stress. Climate change is affecting survivals of humans, plants, and animals. It is accelerating with the rising of cities. According to the data, carbon dioxide emissions have increased by almost 50% since 1990. The consequences are droughts, fires, floods, and other meteorological events. Pollution is also a huge crisis facing by all humans. Air pollution increases the rates of respiratory illnesses especially that of the children. A reduction in air pollution can save about seven million deaths a year. Other environmental challenges in our era including biodiversity, urban development and mobility. We have lost 8% of known animal species and 22% are at risk of extinction due to destruction of natural habitats and introduction of invasive species. By 2030, our cities need to accommodate around 5 billion people, and we need more green spacesto ensure sustainable resources and environment for humans’ living (Iberdrola 2021). We need to realize that environmental issues are connected with every single person who lives on this beautiful but fragile planet. That’s what sociological imagination pointed out– personal troubles are connected with public issues. We need to shift from our own perspective to the society’s to realize that something we do could harm the environment. We can start by driving less, using reusable shopping bags, and other little things to protect our environment. It all begins with a single step. What are other environmental crises you can think of? How can we eliminate them?Corporativa, Iberdrola. 2021. “The Big Global Environmental Issues We Need to Resolve by 2030.” Iberdrola. Accessed June 6, 2021.