ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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It allowed oil companies to control a greater share of the market.
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It caused job losses in industries affected by environmental laws
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The UK raised tariffs to keep goods from the rest of Europe out of the country.
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The UK diverted funding from social services to alternative energy research.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Short-term exposure (over hours or days) can lead to a range of health impacts including lung function, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, exacerbation of asthma, increases in respiratory and cardiovascular hospital admissions and mortality.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to pass a net-zero emissions law requiring it to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), submitted in 2020, commits to reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions by 68% by 2030.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wood burning releases harmful pollutants straight into the home as well as into the air outside. Domestic burning is the UK’s largest source of particulate matter air pollution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Air pollution can damage crops and trees in a variety of ways. Ground-level ozone can lead to reductions in agricultural crop and commercial forest yields, reduced growth and survivability of tree seedlings, and increased plant susceptibility to disease, pests and other environmental stresses (such as harsh weather).