ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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they do not care about the problem
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they have less money and technological advances
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they are at war with western European countries
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they think the air pollution is a positive thing
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why have the countries of eastern Europe had more severe problems with pollution than those of western Europe? Because before 1989 eastern europe countries had virtually no laws that protected the environment. Communist policies emphasized economic growth not environmental protection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike in Southeast Asia where a portion of the pollution stems from wildfires, the pollution in eastern Europe is almost entirely due to the burning of fossil fuels. Particulate air pollution is one of the most serious risks to human health globally.
Detailed explanation-3: -1. Air Pollution. First on the list of the biggest environmental issues in Europe is air pollution, which the European Environment Agency (EEA) deems as the “single largest environmental health risk” in the continent.
Detailed explanation-4: -Air pollution in developing countries tends to be worse than in developed countries because poor countries often lack the technology and resources to fight pollution.