development vs degradation
Midterm Paper (Week 4)
I have decided to construct a dilemma that questions development vs. degradation. Do we continue to build commercialized industries, new homes, plants and factories to support the growing population of our economic development or do we cut down the natural habitat of many animals as well as pollute our air? Pollution is a very alarming problem that has been battled with for years. However, with the rise in economic development and rapid growth of industries it is inevitable to fight. As demands for goods and services increase industrial expansion, the pollution increases as well. The dilemma also raises questions about the quality of material that is being used, the location, the technique of production, discharge of wastes and the absence of recycling. All of which affect the overall quality of life. Economic development also rears the fact that many natural habitats are being destroyed as well. With many forest preserves being demolished, the absence of tress and wildlife habitat also affects the quality of life. Although many nonprofit organizations have been set in place it is still a great deal of work that is still in progress. Bill is a very distinguished entrepreneur. He has built dozens of shopping centers all over Tacoma Washington. He has increased his expansion of shopping centers over the last few years. With his business booming, Bill finds a large piece of land that would be great to build a new commercialized shopping center. The opportunity to build on this large wooded area would help Bill expand his business even more. The land is over 15 acres with lots of trees and natural wildlife habitat. Cutting down this land will destroy thousands of animals’ homes as well destroying the tress will cut down the amount of clean air produced by the trees, which in turn will adversely affect the clean air. However, by creating this new shopping center it will open up hundreds of job opportunities to the people of Tacoma. Do
I have decided to construct a dilemma that questions development vs. degradation. Do we continue to build commercialized industries, new homes, plants and factories to support the growing population of our economic development or do we cut down the natural habitat of many animals as well as pollute our air? Pollution is a very alarming problem that has been battled with for years. However, with the rise in economic development and rapid growth of industries it is inevitable to fight. As demands for goods and services increase industrial expansion, the pollution increases as well. The dilemma also raises questions about the quality of material that is being used, the location, the technique of production, discharge of wastes and the absence of recycling. All of which affect the overall quality of life. Economic development also rears the fact that many natural habitats are being destroyed as well. With many forest preserves being demolished, the absence of tress and wildlife habitat also affects the quality of life. Although many nonprofit organizations have been set in place it is still a great deal of work that is still in progress. Bill is a very distinguished entrepreneur. He has built dozens of shopping centers all over Tacoma Washington. He has increased his expansion of shopping centers over the last few years. With his business booming, Bill finds a large piece of land that would be great to build a new commercialized shopping center. The opportunity to build on this large wooded area would help Bill expand his business even more. The land is over 15 acres with lots of trees and natural wildlife habitat. Cutting down this land will destroy thousands of animals’ homes as well destroying the tress will cut down the amount of clean air produced by the trees, which in turn will adversely affect the clean air. However, by creating this new shopping center it will open up hundreds of job opportunities to the people of Tacoma. Do
Cited: Sangram, Chavan. (2013). Urban development and environment. Indian Streams Research Journal, 3(3), doi: 2230-7850