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This study presents an overview of the environmental issues and impacts found in the contemporary world due the man's actions which cause destruction of nature, being associated with this question, the consumerism, production of solid waste, pesticides, erosion, water contamination, added with the fact that the planet is facing the exploitation of many natural resources inappropriately, such as deforestation. Due these factors, we see the problem in Brazil, there are numerous environmental protection laws, but in reality, are "not met", and this is due to the ignorance of the population and lack of environmental education projects for the community inserted in rural and urban environments. The aim of this study is to examine issues related to environmental impacts in accordance with current literature that refer to the environment. The research method adopted involves secondary sources published in scientific articles in the past five years.