There are many ways in by which people can act to harm the environment (either for other people or the wildlife that lives in it). Here is an example of a careless action that could have a number of consequences for both people and wildlife; its a mechanical digger left to rust away in the back garden of a large house between Ladderedge and Longsdon.
So, what is wrong with this?
1. Its unsightly; and if it was left be a resident of an inner city housing estate or a member of the travelling community there would probably be some disapproval by people living local to the location of the eyesore (and who knows, maybe some of their neighbours do complain).
2. If its left long enough it will leak diesel, oils and other noxious fluids from the rusting fuel tank and hydraulic system. And who knows where that could end up? Whether it is from seeping through the surrounding soil (which in itself is likely to be detrimental to soil organisms) to running off over the surface - it could end up in a stream, pond or some other wildlife habitat.
3. Eventually the paint, plastic seals, glass etc. will decay and in the process may pollute the soil on which the digger is standing and, as with the liquid toxins mentioned above, ultimately into water courses.
There are other examples of this type of activity in our area. Currently there is a green car (a Citroen I think) abandoned in a field at the gateway in to Bagnall (travelling from Endon in to Bagnall). Presumably the owner of the field parked it there with the intention of leaving it to rot (it has been there several months). Neither Bagnall or Longsdon are poor areas and I expect the residents of those two places choose to live there in part because of the natural assets, i.e. the attractiveness of the surrounding countryside. So why do they allow some of their neighbour's to leave large objects that look horrible and cause avoidable pollution? One would think in a place like inconsiderate, and possibly law-breaking, neighbours, would meet the opprobrium from the local community.
Here are a further six examples of environmental degradation in the Endon area which I have blogged about:
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