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The Industrial Revolution and the Environment
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The Use of Coal as an Energy Source
Air pollution and mining impacts on the landscape.
The Proliferation of Disposable Products
Littering, increased solid waste streams, and plastic pollution.
Mass Production and the Factory System
Pollution from factories, worker exploitation, and urbanization.
The Development of the Railway
Habitat fragmentation and pollution from locomotives.
Industrial Meat Production
Methane emissions, deforestation for grazing, and the overuse of antibiotics.
The Usage of CFCs and Ozone Layer Depletion
Increased UV radiation reaching the Earth and associated health and environmental impacts.
Introduction of Chemical Fertilizers
Soil degradation and water pollution due to nutrient runoff.
Nuclear Power Development
Radioactive waste, nuclear accidents, and the associated long-term environmental risks.
Urban Sewage Systems
Water contamination and the spread of diseases in the absence of proper treatment.
The Advent of Electricity
Habitat disruption from damming rivers and the release of greenhouse gases.
Deforestation for Agricultural Expansion
Loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and carbon release.
The Invention of the Steam Engine
Increased carbon emissions and deforestation for fuel.
The Automobile Revolution
Air pollution, fossil fuel consumption, and urban sprawl.
The Green Revolution
Dependence on synthetic inputs and reduction in crop genetic diversity.
Manufacture of Electronic Goods
E-waste, hazardous substance leakage, and resource depletion.
The Creation of Plastics
Non-biodegradable waste accumulation and microplastic pollution.
Fast Fashion and Textile Waste
Environmental impact of rapid production and disposal of clothing, and textile landfill issues.
Petroleum Exploitation and Use
Oil spills, air pollution, and carbon emissions contributing to climate change.
The Introduction of Pesticides
Biomagnification, health risks to humans and wildlife, and declining bee populations.
The Spread of Industrial Textile Production
Water pollution from dyeing processes and high water consumption.
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