What are the negative impacts of economic development?
Answers
The environmental impact of economic growth includes the increased consumption of non-renewable resources, higher levels of pollution, global warming and the potential loss of environmental habitats. However, not all forms of economic growth cause damage to the environment.
Explanation:
The most significant modern negative impact is the environmental impact resulting from the increasing public road traffic of networks (i.e. the supply side). Growing noise and air pollution may reduce the living area and resort value of settlements evoking a change of attitudes in people to a smaller or greater extent.
Explanation:
Higher output will lead to increased pollution and congestion which can reduce living standards e.g. increase in breathing problems, time wasted in traffic jams e.t.c. China's break-neck period of economic growth has led to increased pollution and congestion levels.