In 2019, there have been some shocking stories of people ruining nature.

This year, landscapes like Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland and Joshua Tree in California have been badly damaged or defaced.

Wildlife has also been hurt in 2019. One off-duty police officer reportedly killed a wombat in Australia by hitting it in the head with rocks.

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Every year, headlines are filled with stories of people harming the environment around them, and this year was no different.

In 2019, people damaged landscapes in Iceland and national parks in California. They also put wildlife in danger, some even killing whales in the Philippines and wombats in Australia.

These are some of the most shocking, heartbreaking incidents of people ruining nature this year.