Question and Rubrics

Question:

How does the improvement of living standards worldwide contribute to environmental damage, and what sustainable practices can be implemented to mitigate this damage? 

1 page (250 words)

2 – 4 references

APA format 7th edition

Rubrics: (15 points)

1. Understanding of the relationship between economic development and environmental impact 

2. Explanation of industrialization's effects on pollution, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss

3. Insight into the challenges of urbanization and its environmental consequences

4. Discussion on the role of consumerism in environmental degradation