There is a concern that development of the country bring about significant environmental problems and pollution, which is inevitable. I partially agree with this statement because even though industrialization can cause serious problems to the environment, they are not completely unavoidable.
There are several reasons why economic growth can have a negative impact on the environment. One compelling reason is growing amount of factories. The country builds factories to produce goods and create jobs. This leads to numerous amount of harmful gases being released to the air. As more and more people are becoming richer, more of them can afford private cars. For example, many families nowadays have at least two cars meaning that more fuel would be burnt leading to air pollution. Moreover, growing cities needs more housing and facilities like roads, schools and shopping centers. This might cause deforestation and lost of wildlife. As a result, air quality might deteriorate, causing health problems among local residents.
However, I believe that environmental damage is not an inevitable consequence of economic growth, as government can take steps to solve this issues. Instead of heavily relying on coal and oil, countries can use solar and wind energy, which might help reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Improving public transportation might yield considerable benefits to the air quality, as better busses and trains might reduce the need for private cars. Furthermore, government can enforce strict environmental regulations such as requiring factories to use equipment, which would cause less pollution. Government should penalize those who disregard rules. Consequently, countries can continue developing their economies, while minimizing the damage.
In conclusion, although economic development can contribute to substantial damage of environment, setting up stringent penalties, effective policies and improving transportation can address these issues.