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air pollution and the economy

ore.In developing countries, air pollution is often higher than it is in the worlds most over populated cities. In these developing countries, garbage collection is not available and drainage is usually not to good, this creates the perfect conditions for insects and other diseases. In some countries, the poor often face health risks related to economic growth. Studies have shown that hazardous waste sites or polluting factories are indeed concentrated in low income or minority areas. For example, urban slums may be located near major roads, factories or dumpsites, exposing residents to higher levels of air pollution.The global economy is growing. Although the developed countries account for a majority of the share of this wealth, economic growth in developing countries has been very large. The liberalization of both trade and investment across borders has helped start this economic growth. Such economic growth creates resource and opportunities for making the quality of living conditions better, which is needed to good health. In some developing countries, continued population growth and poverty have slowed down economic and social progress. The most rapid population growth rates are concentrated in the poorest regions. The positive economic and social results of industrial growth have been accompanied by a couple of environmental reductions as well as growing threats to health. As part of this growth, industrial wastes are growing in quantity and becoming more varied, more toxic and more difficult to get rid of....

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