Question

Cities developed at the cost of ecology and environment? Explain

Answer 1

· Producing goods and services requires, to a greater or lesser degree, the use of natural resources – and thus comes attached with an environmental cost.

Answer 2

City development everywhere occurred at the expense of ecology and the environment.
Natural features were transformed in response to the growing demand for space for factories, housing and other institutions. Large quantities of refuse and waste products polluted air and water, while excessive noise became a feature of urban life.