Individuals can do... Environment means all the natural surroundings such as land, air, water, plants, animals, solid material, wastes, sunlight, forests and other things. Man made environment affects the natural environment to a great extent which we all must be together to save it. This lesson discusses what individuals can do to help protect the environment. Learn how you can take action in little ways and make a difference by engaging in political activism. Take a quiz to see if you're ready to do your part. Do Individuals Matter? When we discuss the earth's environment, we are talking about the health of the atmosphere, forests, plants, animals, water, and each ecosystem. Everything from the roots of trees underground to the air we breathe is part of the environment, and the health of each part affects the health of the whole. There are a lot of threats to the environment. These include climate change caused by greenhouse gasses, air and water pollution, defore...