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Question
List a few examples of environmental degradation that you may have observed around you.
Solution
Environmental degradation manifests itself in different ways. Deforestation, falling levels of groundwater, soil erosion, water pollution, burning of fossil fuels, the hole in the ozone layer and combustion from automobiles causing extreme air pollution, especially in urban areas, are some examples of environmental degradation.
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