Environment And Sustainable Development — Economics STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Humanities & CommerceEconomicsEnvironment And Sustainable Development3 Marks
Question
Mention four important causes of environmental degradation.
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Answer
Important causes of environmental degradation are as follows:
Population explosion and industrial revolution has increased the demand for environmental resources, but their supply is limited due to misuse and overuse.
The intensive and extensive extraction of both renewable and non-renewable resources has exhausted some of the vital resources.
Extinction of many resources and continuous rising population has also resulted in environmental crisis.
Due to affluent consumption and production standard of developed world, the waste generated is beyond the absorptive capacity of the environment.
The development process has polluted environment, water and atmosphere and there is decline in air and water quality. It has resulted in increased incidence of respiratory and water borne diseases.
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