Summarise the various reasons for the environmental crisis.
Summarise the various reasons for the environmental crisis.
1. The population explosion and advent of the industrial revolution has increased the demand for environmental resources, but their supply is limited due to overuse and misuse.
2. The intensive and extensive extraction of both renewable and non-renewable resources has exhausted some of the vital resources. Due to this, a huge amount of money is spent on technology and research to explore new resources.
3. Extinction of many resources and continuous rise in population has also resulted in an environmental crisis.
4. Due to affluent consumption and production standards of the developed world, the wastes generated are beyond the absorptive capacity of the environment.
5. The development process has polluted the atmosphere and waters and there is a decline in air and water quality (70% of water in India is polluted). It has resulted in an increased incidence of respiratory and water-borne diseases.
6. The expenditure on health is also rising. Global environmental issues such as global warming and ozone depletion also contribute to the increased financial commitments for the government.
1. The population explosion and advent of the industrial revolution has increased the demand for environmental resources, but their supply is limited due to overuse and misuse.
2. The intensive and extensive extraction of both renewable and non-renewable resources has exhausted some of the vital resources. Due to this, a huge amount of money is spent on technology and research to explore new resources.
3. Extinction of many resources and continuous rise in population has also resulted in an environmental crisis.
4. Due to affluent consumption and production standards of the developed world, the wastes generated are beyond the absorptive capacity of the environment.
5. The development process has polluted the atmosphere and waters and there is a decline in air and water quality (70% of water in India is polluted). It has resulted in an increased incidence of respiratory and water-borne diseases.
6. The expenditure on health is also rising. Global environmental issues such as global warming and ozone depletion also contribute to the increased financial commitments for the government.
