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23 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MODULE - 8 Contemporary EconomicIssuesEnvironment and SUSTAINABLE DevelopmentECONOMICSN otes 10123 ENVIRONMENT ANDSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTIn the earlier lessons, you have learnt about economic DEVELOPMENT and how it canimprove the quality of life of people. Goods and services are produced to satisfyhuman wants. The production of various goods and services requires resources- bothman-made and natural. As more goods are produced, more resources are used process of production not only uses up resources, but also causes otherproblems. For example, when goods are produced in factories, the factories emitsmoke which pollutes the air we breathe. Similarly, sewage discharged into riverspollutes our drinking water. As the demand for goods and services keeps increasing,sodoes the demand for resources. As a result, resources are getting depleted and alsobeing damaged irreparably. As we cut down forests, pollute the air and rivers, andmine minerals from the earth, we destroy nature.
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological ... Chronic exposure to noise may cause noise-induced hearing loss. People exposed to significant occupational noise demonstrate significantly reduced ... Soil degradation can significantly reduce the yield potential of soil for growing crops.
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