how did the development of cities influence the Ecology and environment in the late 19th century by taking the example of Kolkata ?
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These were some of the causes of of air pollution in Calcutta in the 19th century are the following causes are:
1. Calcutta had a long history of air pollution. It's habitants in inhaled grey smoke, particular in the winter. Since the city was built on marshy land, the resulting fog combined with smoke to generate a thick black smog.
2. Burning of dung and wood fuel were the main sources of air pollution.
3. Colonial authorities at first intended to clear the place of miasmas, or harmful papers, but the railway lines introduced in 1855, brought a dangerous new pollutant into the picture coal from Raniganj. The high content of ash in the Indian coal was a problem. Many pleas were made to banish the dirty mills from the city, but without any results.
4. Calcutta was the first city to get smoke nuisance legislation in 1863.
5. The inspectors of the Bengal smoke nuisance Commission finally managed to control the industrial smoke. controlling domestic smoke, however, was far more difficult.
Hey mate,
1. To develop cities natural features were transformed in response to the growing demand for space, for factories, houses and other institutions.
2.Large quantities of waste products pollutes air and water.
3.The widespread use of coal in homes and in industries raised serious problems.
4.Common masses complained about the black fog, causing illness and dirty clothes.
5. The vast mass of one room houses occupied by the poor wore a serious threat to public health.
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