The Industrial Revolution impacted the environment. The world saw a major increase in population, which, along with an increase in living standards, led to the depletion of natural resources. The use of chemicals and fuel in factories resulted in increased air and water pollution and an increased use of fossil fuels.
Na/K concentration in and out of the cell at the homeostatic level. It does this by pumping sodium and potassium ions in and out when it's needed of it in order to maintain the concentration of both ions stable across time.