Environmental Science Post 2

Our world as we see it today, has changed a lot in the past 100 years. Industrial revolution of the 19th century laid the foundation for the rise of a new culture 'enriched' by machines and money. By the end of the 19th century, the industrial development had attained a mind-boggling pace which was reflected in the changes that took place thereafter. It is necessary to understand that the growth of economies across the world resulting from use of machines had a great impact on our environment. This kind of development had both positive and negative impacts on the environment. All these changes have led to people taking extreme views on the subject matter.