ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Both have led to dangers to the natural environment, causing nations around the world to have to work together to develop ways to protect the environment
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Both have led to a decrease in population, causing food shortages in all areas of the world
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Both have led to conflicts in the Middle East, causing repeated wars between Europe and the United States
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Neither are issues in the world today
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Detailed explanation-1: -The problems associated with urbanization are: High population density, inadequate infrastructure, lack of affordable housing, flooding, pollution, slum creation, crime, congestion and poverty.
Detailed explanation-2: -Over Exploitation of Natural Resources Due to high population density and expensive life style, the rate of consumption of natural resources (e.g. water, energy, fossil fuel, forest products etc.) is very high in urban areas. There is also misuse of natural resources whose immediate compensation becomes difficult.
Detailed explanation-3: -Threats. Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people. Concentrated energy use leads to greater air pollution with significant impact on human health. Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air.
Detailed explanation-4: -But when poorly planned, urbanization can lead to congestion, higher crime rates, pollution, increased levels of inequality and social exclusion. Inequality within cities has economic, spatial and social dimensions.