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11 September, 03:50

Pollution is the price of progress."" Is this assertion correct? What is meant by ""progress""? Who in fact pays the price? Explain the moral and the economic issues raised by the assertion.

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  1. 11 September, 04:34
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    Answer:Yes, It is true that pollution is the price for progress

    Explanation:The assertion that pollution is the price for progress is valid.

    1. Progress in this regards simply means development or improvement either on the environment or a particular thing.

    2. It is the people that pays the price

    The moral of this assertion is that for any development to take place, the people must pay the price, this may be through inconveniences, land pollution e. t. c
  2. 11 September, 07:34
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    "Pollution is the price of progress"

    In a world of globalization, commercialization, industrialization and urbanization, nature has suffered the most. The repercussions associated with such rapid growth is beyond imagination. Our climate, ecosystem and marine life are all threatened due to the onslaught of development.

    The motive has always been economic upsurge born out of Capitalism. Human race escalated towards immorality in its pursuit of progress leading to great disturbance of natural world order. It surely has a price as seen through recent trend of climate and other hazards. The price has to be paid by both humans and other creatures on this planet.

    e. g. Australian Bush fire, Ozone layer depletion, Acid rain etc
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